ISBN-13: 9780824728694 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 1837 str.
Thoroughly revised to reflect the most recent advances in the field, this guide stands as the major comprehensive reference on surgical physiology for trainees and practicing general surgeons offers many rewritten segments and additional clinical information, as well as new chapters on mechanical support of the failing heart, the application of molecular biology to surgical care, pathophysiology and treatment of secondary hypertension, pituitary dysfunction, and the pathophysiology of shock addresses all the major systems of the body commonly encountered in general surgery including the alimentary, cardiothoracic, urinary, endocrine, and nervous systems includes new sections on high-tech advances in each chapter offers chapters by esteemed authorities who have made substantial clinical contributions in their respective fields and are up-to-date on the physiologic processes pertinent to their topic Completely updated with contributions by world leaders in surgery and the surgery specialties, this reference assists surgeons in the diagnosis and treatment of patients by considering disease as a derangement of normal physiology, thus allowing the surgeon to correlate the appropriate use of laboratory and radiologic modalities. Arranged according to specific organ systems, the book is easily accessible and reflects the impact that scientific discoveries and technical advances have had on our understanding of the physiologic processes in surgical patients.