This distinguished reference carries on a 70-year legacy as the world's most thorough, useful, readable, and understandable text on the principles and techniques of surgery. Its peerless contributors deliver all the well-rounded, state-of-the-art knowledge you need to richly grasp the pathophysiology and optimal management of every surgical condition—so you can make the best clinical decisions, avoid complications, manage unusual situations, and achieve the best possible outcomes. It is a valuable review tool for certification/recertification preparation, and an indispensable source of guidance on overcoming the challenges that arise in everyday practice. As an Expert Consult title, this thoroughly updated 18th edition comes with access to the complete contents online, fully searchable—enabling you to consult it rapidly from any computer with an Internet connection.

作为全世界在外科原则和技术领域最全面，实用，易于阅读和理解的教科书，这一杰出的参考资料进行了长达70年的传承。本书出类拔萃的撰稿人阐述了深入掌握各种外科手术情况的病理生理学和适宜处理所需的全部的最高水平的知识——从而读者能够制定最佳的临床决定，避免并发症，处理异常情况，并获得可能的最佳预后。本书对认证/再认证考试准备是重要的复习工具，也是在克服日常临床实践所产生的困难时不可或缺的指导资源。作为Expert Consult书目之一，这一全面更新的第十八版能够在线获得全部内容，其全部都能够检索到——能够帮助读者利用互联网链接从任何一台计算机上快速地获得咨询帮助。

REVIEWS OF THE PREVIOUS EDITION: "A superbly written clinical authority, replete with supportive basic science data and strong background in surgical history. It is an up-to-date textbook and invaluable reference for the practicing surgeon. This textbook is sure to take its place among the finest ever published for general surgeons."—JAMA; “A brief review such as this cannot do justice to a textbook that is sure to take its place among the finest ever published for general surgeons...marvel at the quality of the information presented by the authors, the outstanding editorship, the superb illustrations, and, by the way, the modest cost in a time of escalating and often unaffordable prices for medical students and residents.”—JAMA

* Provides a more distinguished team of contributors and a better blend of clinical and basic-science information than any other source, providing you with the best possible understanding of the clinical issues surrounding every operative situation. * Features a more user-friendly format, a larger and more helpful array of full-color illustrations, and a more versatile and well-constructed web site than other resources—making the answers that you need easier to locate and understand quickly. * Offers an organization and content that parallels the written board American Board of Surgery exam, providing excellent preparation for certification and recertification.

* Includes access to the complete contents online, fully searchable, enabling you to consult it rapidly from any computer with an Internet connection. * Incorporates an enhanced emphasis on surgical outcomes to mirror the growing importance of this topic. * Delivers comprehensive updates to keep you current with the latest research, techniques, and emerging procedures in the field, as well as completely new chapters on "Surgical Patient Safety" and "Regenerative Medicine."