Textbook of Surgery : The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice

The history, scientific bases and techniques of surgery in the mid-1990s are all covered in this reference. Guidance is delivered on: oncology; transplantation; gastrointestinal disease; vascular surgery; cardiac disorders; neurosurgery; plastic and maxillofacial surgery; orthopaedics; otolaryngology; and urology. The work includes new sections on molecular biology in surgery, clinical outcomes in surgery, homeostasis, laparoscopy and thoracoscopy.