Preceded by: Sabiston textbook of surgery / [edited by] Courtney M. Townsend Jr. [and others]. 19th ed. 2012

Includes index and bibliography

The rise of modern surgery : an overview
Ethics and professionalism in surgery
The inflammatory response
Shock, electrolytes, and fluid
Metabolism in surgical patients
Wound healing
Regenerative medicine
Evidence-based surgery : critically assessing surgical literature
Safety in the surgical environment
Principles of preoperative and operative surgery
Surgical infections and antibiotic use
Surgical complications
Surgery in the geriatric patient
Anesthesiology principles, pain management, and conscious sedation
Emerging technology in surgery : informatics, robotics, electronics
Management of acute trauma
The difficult abdominal wall
Emergency care of musculoskeletal injuries
Burns
Bites and stings
Surgical critical care
Bedside surgical procedures
The surgeon's role in mass casualty incidents
Transplantation immunobiology and immunosuppression
Liver transplantation
Kidney and pancreas transplantation
Small bowel transplantation
Tumor biology and tumor markers
Tumor immunology and immunotherapy
Melanoma and cutaneous malignant neoplasms
Soft tissue sarcoma
Bone tumors
Head and neck
Diseases of the breast
Breast reconstruction
Thyroid
The parathyroid glands
Endocrine pancreas
The adrenal glands
The multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes
Esophagus
Gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernia
Abdominal wall, umbilicus, peritoneum, mesenteries, omentum, and retroperitoneum
Hernias
Acute abdomen
Acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Morbid obesity
Stomach
Small intestine
The appendix
Colon and rectum
Anus
The liver
Biliary system
Exocrine pancreas
The spleen
Lung, chest wall, pleura, and mediastinum
Congenital heart disease
Acquired heart disease : coronary insufficiency
Acquired heart disease : valvular
The aorta
Peripheral arterial disease
Vascular trauma
Venous disease
The lymphatics
Pediatric surgery
Neurosurgery
Plastic surgery
Hand surgery
Gynecologic surgery
Surgery in the pregnant patient
Urologic surgery

Since its first publication in 1936, Sabiston Textbook of Surgery has been regarded as the preeminent source for definitive guidance in all areas of general surgery. The 20th edition continues the rich tradition of quality that has made this classic text synonymous with the specialty and a part of generations of surgery residents and practitioners. Meticulously updated throughout, this classic text concisely covers the breadth of material needed for certification and practice of general surgery. Detailed, full-color intraoperative illustrations and high-quality video clips capture key teaching moments, allowing you to better understand the basic science of surgery, make the most informed decisions and achieve optimal outcomes for every patient. Understand the underlying science and its clinical application to make informed surgical decisions and achieve optimal outcomes. Overcome tough challenges, manage unusual situations, and avoid complications with the most trusted advice in your field. Get the depth of coverage you need in an easily accessible, single volume organized by organ and along traditional lines beginning with principles common to surgical specialties including fluid and electrolyte management, metabolic support, and wound healing. Subsequent sections review the management of injury, transplantation, oncology, breast, endocrine, and abdominal procedures. Explore topics encountered by general surgery residents in training as well as in-depth coverage of subspecialty areas including head and neck, thoracic, vascular, urology, neurosurgery, pediatrics, and gynecology. Visually grasp and retain difficult concepts thanks to a full-color design featuring an abundance of illustrations, intraoperative photographs, video clips and tables as well as more schematic diagrams that facilitate the comprehension of surgical techniques and procedures