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Description
Now published in partnership with the Society for Surgery of the
Alimentary Tract, Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 9th
Edition, offers lavishly illustrated, authoritative guidance on
endoscopic, robotic, and minimally invasive procedures, as well as current
medical therapies. An all-new editorial team led by Dr Syed A.
Ahmad and Aurora D. Pryor provides a fresh perspective on both content and
organization, incorporating new and diverse images and illustrations,
new videos, and new contributing authors who represent a “who’s who”
of international experts in the field. A must-have reference for more than 60
years, this significantly revised, two-volume reference is your
one-stop resource for proven, systematic approaches to all relevant
adult and pediatric GI disorders and operations.
Key Features
- Includes new or significantly revised content on
endoscopic management of esophageal, gastric and rectal disease; surgical
management of chronic pancreatitis; cystic diseases of the pancreas; islet
autotransplantation; gallbladder cancer; transplantation for oncologic
indications; hepatic artery infusion pumps; adrenal tumors;
retroperitoneal sarcomas; and much more
- Offers updated management schemas and approaches, a
new, condensed focus on anatomy and physiology, and inclusion of landmark
clinical trials
- Discusses recent, major advances in minimally invasive
surgery and robotic surgery.
- Reflects new endoluminal approaches to benign and
malignant diseases, new treatment algorithms based on recent clinical
trials, and an emphasis on minimally invasive approaches to complex GI
operations
- Contains an abundance of beautifully detailed
intraoperative and laparoscopic photographs, as well as radiographs
and line drawings, to enhance and clarify the text.
- Provides new videos that highlight surgical
procedures, synoptic operative reports, and new technologies that today’s
surgeons need to be familiar with
- Features a new team of Associate Editors who have
overseen extensive updates and revisions in areas of their particular
expertise: Esophageal: Dr. Christy M. Dunst; Stomach/Small Bowel: Dr. Anne
O. Lidor; Hernia: Dr. Ajita S. Prabu; Colorectal: Dr. Patricia Sylla;
Pancreas: Dr. Matthew H.G. Katz; and Liver: Dr. Michael I. D’Angelica
- Presents essential information, such as lists of
differential diagnoses, in tabular format for quick reference
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook
allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the
ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and
have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish
up to 6 weeks following the publication date
