The Washington Manual of Surgery, Fourth Edition, offers clear, succinct surgical guidelines to treat your adult and pediatric patients. Compiled by the residents and faculty of one of the world's top surgical training programs, this cutting-edge reference offers proven guidance to recommend appropriate diagnostic laboratory and radiographic studies, make accurate assessments with the latest algorithms and differential diagnosis tables, update your knowledge of the incidence and risk factors for diseases and disorders, and implement the most recommended medical and surgical interventions. This edition is also available for PDAs. See PDA listing for details.

Foreword Preface Contributing Authors General Care of the Patient Nutrition Life Support Fluid, Electrolyte,and Acid-Base Disorders Hernostasis and Transfusion Therapy Anesthesia Perioperative Medical Care Vascular Access, Tubes, and Drains Minimally Invasive Surgery Wound Healing and Care Critical Care Esophagus Stomach Small Intestine Acute Abdominal Pain and Appendicitis Colon, Rectum, and Anus Pancreas Surgical Diseases of the Liver Spleen Fistulas, ShOrt-Bowel Syndrome,and Bariatric Surgery Occlusive Arterial Disease Aneurysmal Arterial Disease Endovascular Surgery Venous Disease, Thromboembolism,and Lymphedema Hereditary Tumor Syndromes and Genetic Counseling Endocrine Surgery Trauma Surgery Transplantation Burns Soft-Tissue and Skin Tumors Hernias Breast Surgery Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery Plastic and Hand Surgery Cardiac Surgery General Thoracic Surgery Pediatric Surgery Neurosurgical Emergencies Orthopedic Injuries Urologic Surgery Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgery Common Surgical Procedures Appendixes Index