The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook

Written by residents for residents, this best-selling handbook provides exactly the information necessary to overcome the vast majority of challenges encountered during a surgical residency. With its pocket size and easy-reference format, this resource enables readers to quickly access the right guidance...at the right time...about what to do and how to do it correctly. This 5th Edition includes state-of-the-art content on surgical imaging · sentinel node biopsy · isolated limb perfusion chemotherapy · pancreatic islet cell transplantation · endovascular techniques · and much more.

• Covers preoperative and postoperative care · pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the most common surgical conditions · specialized protocols in orthopedics, neurosurgery, and vascular and cardiothoracic surgery · basic surgical procedures · and frequently prescribed pharmaceuticals.
• Presents the latest information on surgical imaging · sentinel node biopsy · isolated limb perfusion chemotherapy · pancreatic islet cell transplantation · endovascular techniques · and many other cutting-edge topics.
• Offers detailed figures depicting important anatomical structures and operative techniques.
• Includes helpful tables that present key data at a glance.

• Presents the latest information on surgical imaging · sentinel node biopsy · isolated limb perfusion chemotherapy · pancreatic islet cell transplantation · endovascular techniques · and many other cutting-edge topics.
• Guidelines for preoperative and postoperative care for a wide spectrum of surgical diseases whose pathophysiology is detailed.
• Includes surgical management that encompasses state-of-the-art technology and recent innovations in technique & instrumentation.
• Emphasis is placed on minimally invasive techniques including important coverage of laparoscopic cholecystetomy, appendectomy, and herniorrhaphy, as well as, advanced laparoscopic procedures.
• Guidelines are provided for proper medical record keeping, as well as, other mediocolegal aspects of surgical care

Contributions from: 47 University of Cincinnati Residents, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH