The physiologic basis of surgery

de Arnold Tabuenca, J. Patrick O'Leary

A standard basic science text for surgeons and for residents preparing for the ABSITE and the board exam. Chapters are written by renowned educators with experience preparing surgical residency curricula and present complex physiologic concepts clearly, with numerous illustrations. This thoroughly updated edition features completely rewritten chapters on geriatrics, the breast, the digestive system, and the liver, biliary tract, and pancreas.