This book serves as a simple review of selected 
general surgery topics in outline format. The illustrations are exceptionally 
good, displaying sufficient detail to depict the important anatomy without 
unnecessary distractions. — Kevin Helling, MD, University of Iowa 
Hospitals and Clinics

Covering all the main topics and latest operative 
techniques, General and Visceral Surgery Review is a compact, highly 
structured review book designed to maximize your study time for the medical 
residency board exams. It pinpoints only the information you need to master 
the exam—enhanced by highlighted key words, summary tables, outline 
lists,and sidebar notes that make understanding and retention fast and 
easy.

Features:

• Succinctly covers the major areas in general and 
  visceral surgery—anatomy, etiology,disease patterns, symptoms, diagnosis, and 
  therapy—with a focus on “what you need to know” for the exam
• Provides nearly 200 instructive surgical descriptions 
  and clear operative illustrations
• Includes state-of-the-art minimally invasive and 
  fast-track surgical techniques
• Breaks topics into concise, digestible chunks of 
  information that facilitate quick memorization
• Offers targeted 
  information that is comprehensive but not excessive—does not overload you 
  with extraneous material

Optimally structured, clearly presented, and packed 
with helpful study aids, this book is the go-to companion for all students 
and residents specializing in general and visceral surgery and preparing for 
the medical residency board exams. It is also useful as a general study aid 
and a distillation of key points in conjunction with larger, more detailed 
texts.