Surgery of the Alimentary Tract

This New Edition of Shackelford's offers developments on: diagnostic methods organ transplantation operative techniques clinical research studies cancer therapy the changing incidence of diseases immunologic advances laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery and more.

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"The most thorough and up-to-date coverage of surgery of the alimentary tract published." - JAMA "Everyone interested in diseases of the alimentary tract will want to review all five volumes." - Mayo Clinic Proceedings Continuing a grand tradition of excellence! This new, 4th edition of Shackelford's SURGERY OF THE ALIMENTARY TRACT once again lives up to the 5-volume masterwork's global reputation as the definitive resource on its subject! Dr. Zuidema and 207 other top specialists bring you comprehensive coverage of everything from anatomy and physiology through cutting-edge evaluation and management approaches. In many cases, these experts discuss several alternate procedures for a given problem - providing you with an informed basis for selecting the best one for each patient. This New Edition of Shackelford's offers you the very latest on: diagnostic methods organ transplantation operative techniques clinical research studies cancer therapy the changing incidence of diseases immunologic advances laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery much, much more!
Features: * Fully revised and updated, this comprehensive 5-volume masterwork features the very latest developments in diagnostic techniques, organ transplantation, operative techniques, clinical research studies, cancer therapy, the changing incidence of disease, and immunologic advances, as well as laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery - a field which has exploded onto the scene since the last edition. * Organised by anatomical region, each volume begins with a chapter on anatomy and physiology. Diagnostic studies and the disease problems of each system receive full chapter treatment - making it easy for readers to access the information they need to perform the full range of surgical procedures involving the entire GI tract - from new techniques to traditional approaches. * Authoritative authorship - Dr. Zuidema has joined forces with more than 200 of the top surgeons in the field to present several of the preferred appraches to a single problem, enabling readers to choose the best surgical solution for each of their patients. * Detailed line drawings, photographs, roentgenographic reproductions and charts demonstrate the critical nuances of each surgical technique, and more.