Maingot's Abdominal Operations

The acclaimed abdominal operations classic -- now in one completely up-to-date volume! A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011! 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW "This new edition is a remarkable step forward for a deservedly beloved text covering all issues pertinent to abdominal surgery. I found both the historical information and cutting-edge technologic descriptions engaging, and would recommend it to any surgical colleague or trainee."--Doody's Review Service 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. 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: 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 pre- 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 more than 400 complex anatomical drawings new to this edition Prominent new authorship: the book is edited by highly respected surgeons at Harvard Medical School, along with an international team of expert contributors

ISBN 007144176X   Pages 1488 ISBN13 9780071441766 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher McGraw-Hill Education - Europe   Weight (grammes) 3310 Imprint McGraw-Hill Medical   Published in New York Format Hardback   Height (mm) 288 Publication date 01 May 2007   Width (mm) 227 Library of Congress 2006044955   Spine width (mm) 53 DEWEY 617.55   Academic level Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

1		A focused history of surgery by Seymour I. Schwartz		3
2		Preoperative and postoperative management by Zara Cooper and Edward Kelly		9
3		Endoscopy and endoscopic intervention by Edward Lin and Aaron S. Fink		35
4		Incisions, closures, and management of the abdominal wound by Bryan M. Burt and Ali Tavakkolizadeh and Stephen J. Ferzoco		71
5		Hernias by Patrick J. Javid and David C. Brooks		103
6		Intestinal stomas by Ira J. Kodner and Thomas E. Read		141
7		Abdominal abscess and enteric fistula by Amy R. Evenson and Gautam Shrikhande and Josef E. Fischer		179
8		Benign esophageal disorders by Todd Woltman and Brant K. Oelschlager		203
8A		Gastroesophageal reflux disease by Thadeus L. Trus and Jeffrey H. Peters		231
9		Cancer of the esophagus by Simon Law and John Wong		271
10		Surgical procedures to resect and replace the esophagus by Philip A. Linden and David J. Sugarbaker		305
11		Benign gastric disorders by Michael W. Mulholland and Diane M. Simeone		333
12		Ulcer complications by Timothy J. Broderick and Jeffrey B. Matthews		353
13		Stomach and duodenum : operative procedures by Subroto Paul and David I. Soybel and Michael J. Zinner		377
14		Gastric adenocarcinoma by Murray F. Brennan		417
15		Gastrointestinal stromal tumors by Monica M. Bertagnolli		439
16		Morbid obesity and operations for morbid obesity by Danny O. Jacobs and Malcolm K. Robinson		455
17		Bowel obstruction by Scott G. Houghton and Antonio Ramos De la Medina and Michael G. Sarr		479
18		Diverticular disease of the colon by Angus J. M. Watson and Frank A. Frizelle		509
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This book is a legend on abdominal surgeries. It is still regarded as the most authentic and readily available source of guidance for both the trainees as well as consultant surgeons. An excellent book for general and gastrointestinal surgeons. - irfan



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