Maingot's Abdominal Operations - Hardcover

Maingot, Rodney; Schwartz, Seymour I.; Ellis, Harold; Husser, W. E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0838561039 ISBN 13: 9780838561034

Publisher: Appleton & Lange, 1990

Synopsis

This new edition of a popular book remains the standard for all general surgeons and surgeons in training.It has been completely revised, expanding its focus on operative procedures and drawing on internationally recognized contributors. An extensive artwork program includes over 750 halftones, and more than 700 line drawings - 80% redrawn for a consistent, easy-to-follow illustration of surgical procedure.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The acclaimed abdominal operations classic- now in one completely
up-to-date volume!

Through ten successful editions, Maingot's Abdominal Operations has built a
well-deserved reputation as the most complete, current, and sought-after
resource among general, colorectal, and gastrointestinal surgeons. This
unsurpassed abdominal surgery companion covers benign and malignant
conditions-along with both common and esoteric diseases-in 53 focused
chapters written by preeminent scholars.

Previously available in two volumes, Maingot's Abdominal Operations,
Eleventh Edition, now delivers all of the book's trusted content in a
single streamlined source for the first time. From cover to cover, you'll
find skill-sharpening perspectives-many new to this edition-on all
clinically relevant areas of abdominal surgery, from abdominal abscess and
enteric fistula to endocrine tumors of the pancreas.

Features

o The crucial details of every abdominal surgery procedure, including a new
section on minimally invasive procedures
Solid background chapters that provide essential guidance on all pre- and
postoperative strategies and endoscopic intervention
Commanding coverage of the full spectrum of diseases by region, filled with
insights into congenital, acquired, and neoplastic conditions
An indispensable, authoritative overview of all GI surgery operations,
including every open, endoscopic, and interventional procedure
A practical look at preoperative and postoperative management, with an
incisive examination of issues related to the monitoring of postoperative
complications
Helpful step-by-step guidance on incisions, closures, and management of the
abdominal wound
Extensive, detailed art program featuring hundreds of new
technique-clarifying illustrations-including over 400 new complex
anatomical drawings
Prominent new authorship: the book is edited by highly respected surgeons
at Harvard Medical School, along with an international team of expert
contributors

About the Author:

Michael Zinner, MD, Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School; Chairman, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA.

Stanley Ashely, MD, Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School; Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Appleton & Lange
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0838561039
• ISBN 13: 9780838561034
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 4767