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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 11/21/2025
ISBN: 9780443283833
Pages: 1614