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Modern Surgical Care: Physiologic Foundations and Clinical Applications 3rd Edition
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The M.D. Anderson Surgical Oncology Handbook, 4th Edition
Modern Surgical Care: Physiologic Foundations and Clinical Applications 3rd Edition
Editors: Feig, Barry W., MD, FACS; Berger, David H., MD; Fuhrman, George M., MD
Editor: Miller, Thomas A., MD
Bibliographic Data: (ISBN: 978-0-7817-5643-3, Series Title: A Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Handbook Series, ISBN-10: 078175643X, 2006, $49.95) 719 pages, soft cover.
Bibliographic Data: (ISBN: 0-8247-2869-6, 2 Volume Set. Informa Healthcare/Taylor & Francis, 2006, $399.95) 1241 pages, hard cover. Description: This is the third edition of a book that emphasizes the physiology of organ systems affected by surgical problems and procedures. The first edition was published in 1988 and the second edition in 1998.
Subject: Surgical Oncology Description: With this handbook, the authors provide a concise, user friendly manual covering a wide variety of important surgical oncology topics. The chapters are divided by organ site and cover a large body of knowledge in an efficient manner.
Purpose: Surgical disease is presented in the context of physiologic changes. Audience: Students and residents with a broad interest in surgical disease will find this book attractive. Editors and authors are American authorities in surgery and represent leading medical schools in North America.
Purpose: The authors’ stated purpose is to document the philosophies and practices of the department of surgical oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center. The book is intended as a practical handbook and is organized by disease site.
Features: Initial chapters cover the general management of the surgical patient with consideration of infection, bleeding disorders, shock, neoplasia, and anesthesia. A second group of chapters discuss surgical physiology by organ system proceeding first through the gastrointestinal tract followed by the cardiovascular, nervous, peripheral vascular, and endocrine systems. Wound healing and cutaneous considerations are discussed followed by reviews of physiologic changes at the extremes of life. Chapters are written in detail and contain extensive reference lists dating to within two to three years of publication. Black-and-white line drawings, photographs, and radiographs appear throughout, but print quality could be better in some of the figures. The table of contents provides chapters in appropriately organized groups, gives authorship, and provides subheadings for each presentation. A 20 page extensive subject index concludes the book.
Audience: This handbook is directed at surgeons in training (residents or fellows) who need up-to-date and concise information to help direct day-to-day cancer care. Each chapter has a brief introduction and pertinent literature review (5–10 pages) followed by useful guidelines based upon current NCCN and MD Anderson recommendations. This edition has added new chapters and updated information in the existing chapters. Authors are all current or former MD Anderson surgical oncology graduates. Features: Each chapter covers a specific cancer arising from a specific organ system such as breast, colon, or liver. The chapters provide basic introductory information, pertinent literature review, current AJCC TNM staging, and treatment algorithms. Diagrams and treatment guidelines are specific and direct. Controversial topics are mentioned briefly. The MD Anderson preferred treatment is emphasized. The handbook is not an exhaustive review of the literature and readers should use it as an adjunct, not definitive, text. Assessment: The handbook is well written and manages to cover a large amount of data in a very compact and concise manner. Tables and diagrams are used well, making it a user friendly resource.
Assessment: I agree with the observation made by Dr. Miller in his preface that the Approach to surgical disorders is frequently based on memorized schemes or protocols rather than thorough understanding of pathophysiology. This book is an appropriate tool to address this problem. While this is a complementary rather than a stand alone text, I enjoyed reading it. It will be of particular service to those working in preparation for in-training and board examinations.
Score: Numerical Weighted Score: 86 - 3 Stars
Score: Numerical Weighted Score: 86 - 3 Stars
Reviewed by: Neal Wilkinson, MD, (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics)
Reviewed by: David J. Dries, MD, (University of Minnesota Medical School)
© 2007 by the American College of Surgeons Published by Elsevier Inc.
732
ISSN 1072-7515/07/$32.00 doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2007.01.020
The M.D. Anderson Surgical Oncology Handbook, 4th Edition
Modern Surgical Care: Physiologic Foundations and Clinical Applications 3rd Edition
Editors: Feig, Barry W., MD, FACS; Berger, David H., MD; Fuhrman, George M., MD
Editor: Miller, Thomas A., MD
Bibliographic Data: (ISBN: 978-0-7817-5643-3, Series Title: A Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Handbook Series, ISBN-10: 078175643X, 2006, $49.95) 719 pages, soft cover.
Bibliographic Data: (ISBN: 0-8247-2869-6, 2 Volume Set. Informa Healthcare/Taylor & Francis, 2006, $399.95) 1241 pages, hard cover. Description: This is the third edition of a book that emphasizes the physiology of organ systems affected by surgical problems and procedures. The first edition was published in 1988 and the second edition in 1998.
Subject: Surgical Oncology Description: With this handbook, the authors provide a concise, user friendly manual covering a wide variety of important surgical oncology topics. The chapters are divided by organ site and cover a large body of knowledge in an efficient manner.
Purpose: Surgical disease is presented in the context of physiologic changes. Audience: Students and residents with a broad interest in surgical disease will find this book attractive. Editors and authors are American authorities in surgery and represent leading medical schools in North America.
Purpose: The authors’ stated purpose is to document the philosophies and practices of the department of surgical oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center. The book is intended as a practical handbook and is organized by disease site.
Features: Initial chapters cover the general management of the surgical patient with consideration of infection, bleeding disorders, shock, neoplasia, and anesthesia. A second group of chapters discuss surgical physiology by organ system proceeding first through the gastrointestinal tract followed by the cardiovascular, nervous, peripheral vascular, and endocrine systems. Wound healing and cutaneous considerations are discussed followed by reviews of physiologic changes at the extremes of life. Chapters are written in detail and contain extensive reference lists dating to within two to three years of publication. Black-and-white line drawings, photographs, and radiographs appear throughout, but print quality could be better in some of the figures. The table of contents provides chapters in appropriately organized groups, gives authorship, and provides subheadings for each presentation. A 20 page extensive subject index concludes the book.
Audience: This handbook is directed at surgeons in training (residents or fellows) who need up-to-date and concise information to help direct day-to-day cancer care. Each chapter has a brief introduction and pertinent literature review (5–10 pages) followed by useful guidelines based upon current NCCN and MD Anderson recommendations. This edition has added new chapters and updated information in the existing chapters. Authors are all current or former MD Anderson surgical oncology graduates. Features: Each chapter covers a specific cancer arising from a specific organ system such as breast, colon, or liver. The chapters provide basic introductory information, pertinent literature review, current AJCC TNM staging, and treatment algorithms. Diagrams and treatment guidelines are specific and direct. Controversial topics are mentioned briefly. The MD Anderson preferred treatment is emphasized. The handbook is not an exhaustive review of the literature and readers should use it as an adjunct, not definitive, text. Assessment: The handbook is well written and manages to cover a large amount of data in a very compact and concise manner. Tables and diagrams are used well, making it a user friendly resource.
Assessment: I agree with the observation made by Dr. Miller in his preface that the Approach to surgical disorders is frequently based on memorized schemes or protocols rather than thorough understanding of pathophysiology. This book is an appropriate tool to address this problem. While this is a complementary rather than a stand alone text, I enjoyed reading it. It will be of particular service to those working in preparation for in-training and board examinations.
Score: Numerical Weighted Score: 86 - 3 Stars
Score: Numerical Weighted Score: 86 - 3 Stars
Reviewed by: Neal Wilkinson, MD, (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics)
Reviewed by: David J. Dries, MD, (University of Minnesota Medical School)
© 2007 by the American College of Surgeons Published by Elsevier Inc.
732
ISSN 1072-7515/07/$32.00 doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2007.01.020