Current Surgical Therapy, 15th Edition

Covering virtually every situation that a general surgeon may encounter, Current Surgical Therapy, 15th Edition, is an essential resource for written, oral, and recertifying board study, as well as an excellent reference for everyday practice. The only surgical reference of its kind, this bestselling title synthesizes vast amounts of information into concise, digestible chapters, providing trusted, authoritative advice on today's best treatment and management options for general surgery. Residents and practitioners alike appreciate the concise, highly formatted approach to each topic, as well as the practical, hands-on advice on selecting and implementing current surgical approaches from today’s preeminent general surgeons.

• Contains thoroughly updated information throughout, including focused revisions to the most in-demand topics.
• Presents each topic using the same easy-to-follow format: disease presentation, pathophysiology, diagnostics, and surgical therapy.
• Features more than 2,000 illustrations—line drawings, graphs, algorithms, clinical/operative photographs, micrographs, and radiological images, as well as new operative surgical videos.
• Integrates minimally invasive surgical techniques, basic science, and critical care aspects of surgical practice throughout.
• Discusses which approach to take, how to avoid or minimize complications, and what outcomes to expect.
• Provides a quick, efficient review prior to surgery and when preparing for surgical boards and ABSITEs.
• 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.

The Esophagus
Esophageal Function Tests
Surgical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
New Approaches to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (LINX)
Management of Barrett’s Esophagus
Management of Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
Management of Zenker’s Diverticulum
Esophageal Achalasia
Management of Disorders of Esophageal Motility
Management of Esophageal Cancer
Use of Esophageal Stents
Management of Esophageal Perforation

The Stomach
Benign Gastric Ulcer
Management of Duodenal Ulcer
Management of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
Management of Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Management of Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Familial Gastric Cancer
Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Management of Morbid Obesity

Small Bowel
Management of Small Bowel Obstruction
Management of Crohn's Disease of the Small Bowel
Management of Small Bowel Tumors
Management of Diverticulosis of the Small Bowel
Diagnosis and Management of Motility Disorders of the Stomach and Small Intestine
Management of Short Bowel Syndrome
Management of Enterocutaneous Fistulae
Management of Radiation-Induced Injury to the Small and Large Bowel

Large Bowel
Preoperative Bowel Preparation: Is It Necessary and What Does It Entail?
Diverticular Disease of the Colon
Management of Chronic Ulcerative Colitis
Management of Toxic Megacolon
Management of Crohn’s Colitis
Ischemic Colitis
Clostridioides Difficile Colitis
Management of Large Bowel Obstruction
Enteral Stents in the Treatment of Colonic Obstruction
Management of Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (Ogilvie’s Syndrome)
Management of Colonic Volvulus
Management of Rectal Prolapse
Surgical Management of Constipation
Surgical Management of the Polyposis Syndromes
Surgical Management of Colon Cancer
Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Therapy for Colorectal Cancer
Management of Colorectal Polyps
Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
Management of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Diagnosis and Management of Acute Appendicitis

Anorectal
Management of Hemorrhoids
Management of Anal Fissure
Management of Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
Anal Stenosis
Pruritus Ani
Surgical Management of Fecal Incontinence
Rectovaginal Fistula
Condyloma Acuminata
Management of Pilonidal Disease
Pneumatosis Intestinalis and the Importance for the Surgeon
Management of Rectal Cancer
Management of Tumors of the Anal Region

The Liver
Cystic Disease of the Liver
Management of Echinococcal Cyst Disease of the Liver
Management of Liver Hemangioma
Management of Benign Liver Tumors
Management of Malignant Liver Tumors
Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Resection and Transplantation
Management of Colorectal Liver Metastases
Ablation of Colorectal Liver Metastases
Liver Transplantation for Colorectal Liver Metastases
Management of Hepatic Abscesses
Transarterial Therapies for Primary and Metastatic Liver Tumors

Portal Hypertension
Portal Hypertension: The Role of Shunting Procedures
The Role of Transplantation in Portal Hypertension
Endoscopic Therapy for Esophageal Variceal Hemorrhage
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt
Management of Refractory Ascites
Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy
Management of Budd Chiari Syndrome

Gallbladder and Biliary Tree
Management of Asymptomatic Cholelithiasis
Management of Functional Gallbladder Disorder
Management of Acute Cholecystitis
Management of Common Bile Duct Stones
Management of Acute Cholangitis
Management of Benign Biliary Strictures
Management of Cystic Disorders of the Bile Ducts
Management of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Management of Intrahepatic, Perihilar and Distal Cholangiocarcinoma
Surgical Management of Gallbladder Cancer
Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management of Gallstone Ileus

The Pancreas
Management of Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis
Gallstone Pancreatitis
Pancreas Divisum: Etiology, Endotherapies and Surgical Management
Diagnosis and Management of Autoimmune Pancreatitis
Management of Pancreatic Necrosis
Management of Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pancreatic Ductal Disruptions Leading to Pancreatic Fistula, Pancreatic Ascites, or Pancreatic Pleural Effusions
Management of Chronic Pancreatitis
Genetic Testing and High Risk Pancreatic Cancer Screening
Management of Periampullary Cancer
Management of Complications After Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Vascular Reconstruction During the Whipple Operation
Palliative Interventions for Patients with Advanced Pancreatic and Periampullary Cancer
Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer
Rare and Unusual Pancreatic Tumors
Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms of the Pancreas
Management of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumors Excluding Gastrinoma
Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
Transplantation of the Pancreas
Islet Autotransplantation for Chronic Pancreatitis

The Spleen
Splenectomy for Hematologic Diseases
Splenic Function and Pathology

Hernia
Management of Inguinal Hernia
Management of Recurrent Inguinal Hernia
Incisional, Epigastric and Umbilical Hernias
Management of Spigelian, Obturator, and Lumbar Hernias
Athletic Pubalgia
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Loss of Domain in Hernia Repair
Use of Various Meshes in Hernia Repair

The Breast
Benign Breast Disease
Screening for Breast Cancer
Image-guided Biopsy in the Assessment and Management of Breast Disease
Molecular Targets in Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer: Surgical Therapy
Management of Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
Ablative Techniques in the Treatment of Breast Cancer
Lymphatic Mapping and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Management of the Axilla in Breast Cancer
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Ductal and Lobular Carcinoma In Situ
Advances in Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer
Management of Recurrent and Metastatic Breast Cancer
Management of Male Breast Cancer
Genetic Counseling and Testing for Breast Cancer
Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy
Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy: Indications, Techniques and Results
Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma