Master Techniques in Surgery: Esophageal Surgery

James Luketich author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

Published:27th May '14

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Master Techniques in Surgery: Esophageal Surgery cover

It’s time to grab a copy of Master Techniques in Surgery: Esophageal Surgery . Fully illustrated and comprising the clearest, most procedural approaches to esophageal surgery in any textbook available today, this surgical atlas distills vast stores of knowledge from the field’s most renowned surgeons into one definitive book. Covering the full spectrum of surgical techniques, and enhanced by illustrations and tables, each chapter presents a deconstructed, sequential breakdown of every procedure, mimicking real-life experience in the operating room. Don’t leave anything to chance; ensure the utmost in accuracy by sinking your teeth into this authoritative text.
Key Features:

  • Formatted chapters briefly assesses indications, contraindications, and preoperative planning before fully explaining and illustrating the procedure in step-by-step detail. Outcomes, complications, and follow-up are also discussed.
  • Topics include gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal hernia, swallowing disorders, esophageal cancer, and endoscopic ablative therapies and resection
  • Procedures are presented as both open and minimally invasive
  • Color illustrations visually describe each surgical technique and highlight key anatomic structures
  • End-of-chapter further reading facilitates comprehension and complete understanding
Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, offering tablet, smartphone, or online access to:
  • Complete content with enhanced navigation
  • A powerful search that pulls results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web
  • Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation
  • Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text
  • Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues
  • Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use

'excellent book on techniques in esophageal surgery'
'authors are experts and pioneers in the field'
'provides a comprehensive description of the advanced, minimally invasive techniques in foregut surgery'
'illustrations and pictures are of high quality and well selected'
'unique in its focus on the technical aspects of esophageal surgery'
'very useful tool for general or thoracic surgery residents in training, as well as a reference for practitioners'

Weighted Numerical Score: 90 - 4 Stars!
-Doodys Publishers' Club, Friday, August 22, 2014

ISBN: 9781451183733

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1338g

456 pages