"When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest. " WILLIAM HAZLITT (1778-1830) This is the fourth volume in a series which we started in 1997. In 1976, Varco and Delaney edited a "surgical bestseller" entitled Controversy in Surgery. This was fol lowed by a second volume in 1985. The immense success of these books among both surgical trainees and experienced surgeons, and their wide international ap peal, supported the editors' notion that a view of controversy is integral to teach ing. However, despite major advances in surgical science and...

Source control is the key to the management of surgical infections. Surgical decision making is based on the marriage of evidence from clinical studies, inferences from biology, and the elusive component of surgical experience; this book combines these three elements. We have recruited an international group of authors who are acknowledged leaders in the field of surgical infectious diseases. We have challenged them to integrate evidence with experience and an understanding of biology so as to create overviews that will help the clinician who must make the difficult decisions. And we have...

Most fhow to write/publishF books are aimed at the scientific communit y and medical professionals as a whole. To date none has ever been ded icated to surgeons alone. This book is aimed specifically at surgeons who wish to have their work, observations, novel ideas to be publishe d, but do not know the route leading to successful publication in the various leading and reputable journals. Over 30 contributions from le ading surgical authors worldwide, many of whom are editors of renowned surgical journals.

Testo maneggevole, conciso, agile, e da considerarsi una guida pratica, indispensabile alla gestione e conduzione delle urgenze addominali.

Scritto e coordinato da un maestro della chirurgia mondiale con grande esperienza nel campo della chirurgia addominale d'urgenza, questo volume e da ritenersi uno strumento essenziale e "salvavita" per il chirurgo di guardia, da avere sempre pronto ed a portata di mano.

Come comportarsi di fronte ad una urgenza addominale (senza perdere tempo e brancolare nel buio)? Quali accertamenti sono necessari? Quali invece si possono evitare? Che...

There are numerous textbooks detailing almost every aspect of the different laparoscopic procedures. However, in this era of evidence-based medicine, a text focusing on the controversies from the laparoscopic as well as the general surgeon's point of view is missing.

This book is not intended to be yet another textbook of laparoscopy; instead, its main purpose is to address unsettled issues of controversy. This will significantly enhance evidence-based knowledge of this developing field, stimulate thinking and discussions in rounds and meetings, assist surgeons in their decision...

"When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest. " WILLIAM HAZLITT (1778-1830) This is the fourth volume in a series which we started in 1997. In 1976, Varco and Delaney edited a "surgical bestseller" entitled Controversy in Surgery. This was fol lowed by a second volume in 1985. The immense success of these books among both surgical trainees and experienced surgeons, and their wide international ap peal, supported the editors' notion that a view of controversy is integral to teach ing. However, despite major advances in surgical science and...