Current Surgical Therapy 14th Edition
Current Surgical Therapy, 14th Edition, provides authoritative guidance on treatment and management options for general surgery. It serves as a comprehensive reference for clinical practice as well as board examination and ABSITE preparation.
Each chapter follows a structured format covering disease presentation, pathophysiology, diagnostics, and surgical therapy. The content synthesizes complex surgical scenarios into practical, concise overviews with recommendations on selecting effective approaches and minimizing complications.
This edition features over 2,000 illustrations, graphs, and clinical images, alongside eight surgical videos covering specialized procedures. It integrates minimally invasive techniques, critical care, and core surgical science throughout 1,552 pages.
Key Features
| Format | Digital (PDF & Video Access) |
| Edition | 14th Edition |
| Page Count | 1552 |
| Subject | General Surgery |
| Illustrations | Over 2,000 images, diagrams, and algorithms |
| Media Inclusions | 8 Surgical Videos |
| Language | English |
Highlights
- Covers virtually every problem that a general surgeon may encounter, synthesizing vast amounts of information into concise, digestible chapters.
- Provides thoroughly updated information throughout, including focused revisions to the most in-demand topics.
- Presents each topic using the same easy-to-follow format: disease presentation, pathophysiology, diagnostics, and surgical therapy.
- Includes eight all-new surgical videos covering enteral stents in the treatment of colonic obstruction; multiple management approaches to spigelian, obturator, and lumbar hernias; spontaneous and secondary pneumothorax, and acute mesenteric ischemia.
- Features more than 2,000 illustrations—line drawings, graphs, algorithms, clinical/operative photographs, micrographs, and radiological images—including hundreds new to this edition.
- Integrates minimally invasive surgical techniques, basic science, and critical care aspects of surgical practice throughout.
- Discusses which approach to take, how to avoid or minimize complications, and what outcomes to expect.
- Provides a quick, efficient review prior to surgery and when preparing for surgical boards and ABSITEs.
- Enhanced eBook version included. The eBook allows access to the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Compatibility
Compatible with standard PDF readers and media players across desktop computers, tablets, and mobile devices.
What's included
- Complete 1,552-page digital reference text
- 8 instructional surgical video files
Frequently asked questions
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