Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 5-Volume Set

By George Zuidema

'...the most complete and authoritative review of surgery of the alimentary tract in the English language'
(NEJM review of previous edition)

The fifth edition of the most comprehensive reference on gastrointestinal surgery covers every procedure from the oesophagus to the anus. All five volumes of this classic fifth edition have been extensively revised and updated to include the latest developments and many variations in procedures.

This encyclopedic review examines the entire spectrum of general and vascular surgical treatments of gastrointestinal disorders. Leading authors in the field discuss the most recent developments in surgery of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum, biliary tract, pancreas, liver, spleen, colon, small intestine, and more.An authoritative five-volume set, including comprehensive anatomy and physiology, as well as a vast presentation of surgical techniques dealing with the gastrointestinal tractIncludes information on organ transplantation, operative techniques and clinical research studies, approaches to cancer therapy including both radiation oncology and chemotherapy, and knowledge on laparoscopic surgery
The book covers embryology, anatomy, pathophysiology, etiology, and diagnosis, in depthIncludes the latest developments on new basic science and techniques, especially laparoscopyIncludes the expertise and insight from a new senior editor, four new volume editors, and several new chapter authors
Each volume has undergone critical review with content and illustrations being vastly updated

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721682030
• ISBN13: 9780721682037
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 2795 Pages
• Weight: 4.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 1.0" x 8.8"