The #1 text for surgical clinical practice and education - updated with exciting new art and more international contributors

Companion DVD includes surgical video clips

Written by the world's foremost practitioners and instructors, this landmark reference logically progresses from basic science principles, including topics such as cells, genomics, and molecular surgery, to clinical areas such as pancreas.This classic reflects a distinctly modern approach in the dissemination of surgical knowledge, providing up-to-date coverage of all key surgical areas, from trauma and transplantation, to neurosurgery.

In each chapter, the content is supported by learning aids that includes boxed key points, detailed anatomical figures, diagnostic and management algorithms, an abundance of informative tables, and key references.

Beautiful full-color design Companion DVD of surgical video clips This edition is highlighted by an increased number of international contributors and numerous new full color illustrations