Principles and practice of surgery

"A three-section textbook of surgical principles and regional clinical surgery.The textbook presents a comprehensive account of international surgical practice, taking into account variations in the disease patterns and management approaches throughout the world. Superbly presented with line drawings, high quality radiographic images and colour photographs. A new chapter on evidence-based practice and professional development. The text gives a global emphasis on epidemiological and cultural issues such as problems associated with directed transfusion of blood products from first degree relatives, the issues of informed consent and patient autonomy." -- Publisher.

Complemented by: Davidson's principles and practice of medicine / edited by Brian R. Walker, Nicki R. Colledge, Stuart H. Ralston, Ian D. Penman. 22nd edition. 2014.

Metabolic response to injury, fluid and electrolyte balance and shock / Stuart McKechnie, Timothy Walsh -- Transfusion of blood components and plasma products / Rachel H.A. Green, Marc L. Turner -- Nutritional support in surgical patients / Gordon L. Carlson, Ken Fearon -- Infections and antibiotics / Savita Gossain, Peter M. Hawkey -- Ethics, preoperative considerations, anaesthesia and analgesia / Ewen M. Harrison, Michael A. Gillies -- Principles of the surgical management of cancer / Mark A. Potter -- Trauma and multiple injury / Euan J. Dickson -- Practical procedures and patient investigation / Damian James Mole -- Postoperative care and complications / Pawanindra Lal -- Evidence-based practice and professional development / Steven Anderson, Siun Walsh, Arnie D.K. Hill -- The abdominal wall and hernia / Andrew de Beaux -- The acute abdomen / Simon Paterson-Brown -- The oesphagus, stomach and duodendum / Richard Hardwick -- The liver and the biliary tract / Saxon Connor -- The pancreas and spleen / C. Ross Carter, Colin McKay -- The small and large intestine / Malcolm G. Dunlop -- The anorectum / Farhat Din -- Plastic surgery including common skin and subcutaneous lesions / P…