This edition represents a major update in content and a facelift in its appearance. It remains as one of the most comprehensive textbooks in the field of hepatopancreatobiliary surgery and is considered a gold standard in this field. This is an essential book for surgeons and practitioners who encounter patients with these diseases in their day-to-day practice.. MORE

Over the decades, this has become the go-to book for surgeons in training and those reviewing for the boards, as well as those in practice. This latest edition remains true to the purpose envisioned by the writers of the first edition. It is on a three-year revision cycle, and this rapid editorial revision is totally appropriate for the material. The primary value of the electronic resource is ready access to a heavy, thick book. Some videos are available and will undoubtedly be supplemented as the electronic resource develops… MORE

This is a very high quality book that covers all aspects of cardiothoracic anesthesiology. The online resources are valuable and easy to access. The updates to this edition are important in this constantly evolving field, particularly in the rapidly expanding areas of cardiac assist devices and minimally invasive procedures. Many books choose to focus on certain aspects of cardiac anesthesia and do not cover all aspects of the field in as detailed a fashion as this one does… MORE

This attractive book opens with a group of chapters describing the history and scope of pediatric critical care medicine. Among the topics are ethical issues, palliative care, development of the discipline, and outcome prediction. Subsequent groups of chapters discuss organ system dysfunction, beginning with cardiopulmonary critical care followed by diseases of the central nervous system, renal disorders, metabolic management, and infectious diseases… MORE