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3rd ed, edited by Carol E. H. Scott-Conner, MD, PhD, 961 pp, with 1065 illus (Caspar Henselmann), $179, ISBN 0-387-95204-7, New York, NY, Springer-Verlag, 2002.

Arch Surg. 2002;137:1445.

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The third edition of this textbook is edited by Carol Scott-Conner, MD, PhD, as a continuation of the previous work of Jameson L. Chassin, MD. Dr Scott-Conner has divided this edition into 14 parts covering 961 pages, 110 chapters, and 222 contributing authors. Beginning with the opening chapter on the concepts of fundamental surgery, the authors have continued this theme throughout the textbook, dealing initially with major surgical concerns such as anatomical dissection, operative exposure, proper closure of incisions, hemostasis, and specific judgment issues.

Of particular interest are the chapters and sections that deal with pitfalls, postoperative care, and complications. The type size is appropriate and user friendly (not age related). The book covers a variety of new techniques that have come online since the last edition. The illustrations are excellent, pertinent historical information related to these procedures is relevant, and specific outcome studies are presented. The included glossary of . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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