Schwartz' Principles of Surgery

Overview

The new edition of Schwartz's Principles of Surgery has become the text of choice for all surgeons and residents. And now, a self-assessment and board review book has been developed to accompany the field's new classic. Featuring more than 1400 questions complete with answers and rationales, this is not a review of Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, but a comprehensive review supported by the content from the main text.

Table of contents

Schwartz's Principles of Surgery Self-Assessment and Board Review


PART I:
Basic Considerations




1 The Systemic Response to Injury

2 Fluid and Electrolyte Management of the Surgical Patient


3 Hemostasis, Surgical Bleeding, and Transfusion

4 Shock


5 Surgical Infections

6 Trauma




7 Burns





8 Wound Care and Wound Healing




9 Oncology


10 Immunology of Transplantation


11 Surgical Complications




12 Physiologic Monitoring and Anesthesia of the Surgical Patient


13 Principles of Minimally Invasive Surgery


14 Genomics, Proteomics, and Molecular Therapies







Part II:
Specific Considerations


15 Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue




16 Breast



18 Chest Wall, Pleura, Lung and Mediastinum


19 Congenital Heart Disease
Acquired Heart Disease


21 Thoracic Aneurysms and Aortic Dissection



22 Arterial Disease



23 Venous and Lymphatic Disease





24 Esophagus and Diaphragmatic Hernia



25 Stomach

26 Morbid Obesity





27 Small Intestine





28 Colon, Rectum, and Anus





29 Appendix


30 Liver

31 Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Biliary System







32 Pancreas




33 Spleen






34 Abdominal Wall, Omentum, Mesentery, and Retroperitoneum


35 Sarcomas




36 Inguinal Hernias



37 Thyroid and Parathyroid and Adrenal

38 Pediatric Surgery




39 Urology


40 Gynecology



41 Neurosurgery





42 Orthopedics





43 Surgery of the Hand




44 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

45 Geriatrics




46 Ethical Issues in Surgery

Biographical note

F. Charles Brunicardi, MD is affiliated with the Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine

Dana K. Anderson, MD is affiliated with the Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Timothy R. Billiar, MD is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

David L. Dunn, MD, PhD is affiliated with the University of Minnesota Medical School

John G. Hunter, MD, FACS is affiliated with the Department of Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University

Raphael E. Pollack, MD, PhD, FACS is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center