Holcomb and Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery

Readable, authoritative, and highly illustrated, Holcomb and Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery, 8th Edition, has been the go-to, classic reference in the field for 45 years. This fully revised single-volume text provides state-of-the-art coverage?both in print and on video?of the full range of surgical problems in infants, children, and adolescents, equipping you to achieve optimal outcomes for every patient.Provides clear, practical coverage to help you implement today's best evidence-based open and minimally invasive techniques, with guidance from internationally recognized experts in the fieldContains 80 well-written chapters and dozens of videos that encompass the entire range of general surgical procedures in infants, children, and adolescents, including trauma, thoracic, abdominal, urologic and neoplastic disordersFeatures more than 1,000 high-quality, full-color images depicting the visual nuances of surgery for the full range of pediatric and urologic conditions you're likely to seeDelivers comprehensive updates throughout, new operative videos, a new chapter on skeletal tumors, more algorithms for improved decision making, and new text boxes for further reading and additional resourcesFocuses on clinically useful information throughout, including appropriate perioperative care and relevant basic scienceAn ideal resource for review and study for certification and recertification examsAn 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