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    BOOK REVIEWS

    Master of Surgery—2 Volume Set, ISBN: 978-1-58890-309-9, 354 pages, hard cover.
    ISBN-10: 1588903095.
    5th Edition
    Description: This important addition to existing text-
    Editors: Fischer Josef E., MD; Bland Kirby I., MD
    books on head and neck oncology presents a multidisci-
    Bibliographic Data: 5th Edition. Lippincott Williams & plinary perspective which has proven to optimize disease
    Wilkins, 2007, $399.00. control and functional outcomes.
    ISBN: 978-0-7817-7165-8, 2286 pages, hard cover.
    ISBN-10: 078177165X. Purpose: The editor brought together contributions from
    authorities in the fields of head and neck surgical oncology,
    Description: This large, two-volume set covers the entire radiation oncology, reconstructive surgery, dentistry, and
    spectrum of general surgery, illustrating and outlining sur- oral and maxillofacial surgery to produce a textbook that
    gical technique. This fifth edition provides new and up- provides clinicians with a unified management philosophy
    dated chapters that complement prior editions well. firmly based on the best available evidence in the peer-
    Purpose: The purpose is to provide a wide-ranging, topic- reviewed literature.
    based book on general surgery. New chapters cover com- Audience: This is an important new resource for any
    plications, outcome measures, and patient factors. member of a multidisciplinary team engaged in the care of
    Audience: Written at a level appropriate for the practicing patients with oral cancer.
    surgeon, the book covers the entire field of general surgery, Features: Each chapter interweaves the insights provided by
    including pediatrics, thoracic, oncology, and head and each contributor into a evidence-based, unified treatment phi-
    neck. Surgeons in training should use this book to prepare losophy. The book includes insightful reviews of controversial
    for future cases, anticipate complications, and manage dif- clinical issues, such as the management of early mandibular
    ficult situations. For surgical residents, this book (old or invasion and the clinically negative neck. Step-by-step.
    new edition) should be on the short list of “must read” Descriptions cover surgical approaches to particular re-
    texts. gions of the oral cavity, permitting tumor resection with
    Feature: Within each of the many topic areas, separate minimal morbidity, and optimal reconstructive outcomes.
    chapters cover traditional surgery, minimally invasive Other topics include evaluation and management of pre-
    techniques, difficult situations, and complications. malignant lesions, osseointegrated implantation, dental
    Many chapters are dedicated to one surgical procedure implant imaging, and orofacial pain.
    providing adequate depth and scope. Illustrations and Assessment: This book’s comprehensive coverage of oral
    algorithms are well selected and helpful. Many new cancer prevention, diagnosis, and multidisciplinary treat-
    chapters have been added and some classic chapters ment and rehabilitation will become an invaluable tool for
    moved to a web site, accessible with a code provided in providers caring for the oral cancer patient.
    the book.
    Score: Weighted Numerical Score: 95
    Assessment: This edition is well written by masters in
    Reviewed by: Michiel J Bové, MD (Northwestern Uni-
    the field with ample space allotted to illustration, text, and
    versity Feinberg School of Medicine)
    evidence. Previous editions were excellent and many of the
    classic chapters were kept. New chapters have been added
    that include new authors or new topics.
    Surgical Treatment of Orthopaedic
    Score: Weighted Numerical Score: 87
    Trauma, 1st Edition
    Reviewed by: Neal Wilkinson, MD (University of Iowa Editors: Stannard James P., MD; Schmidt Andrew H.,
    Hospitals and Clinics) MD; Kregor Philip J., MD
    Bibliographic Data: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.,
    Oral Cancer: Diagnosis, 2007, $299.95.
    Management, and Rehabilitation, ISBN: 978-1-58890-307-5, 940 pages, hard cover.
    ISBN-10: 1588903079. This book comes with 4 DVD-
    1st Edition ROMs.
    Editor: Werning John W., MD, DMD Description: This is an exhaustive treatise on the current
    Bibliographic Data: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., surgical treatment of orthopedic trauma accompanied by
    2007, $129.95. four separate videos that illustrate the techniques.

    © 2008 by the American College of Surgeons ISSN 1072-7515/08/$34.00


    Published by Elsevier Inc. e1 doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2007.07.009
    e2 Book Reviews J Am Coll Surg

    Purpose: The purpose was to create an up-to-date reference Assessment: This is an excellent book. The diagrams,
    of current surgical techniques in the treatment of trauma. illustrations and DVDs are superb. Descriptions of the sur-
    Audience: The audience includes orthopedic residents gical techniques are very clear and will be very useful to
    and orthopedic surgeons who are involved in the treatment surgeons attempting a new approach or procedure.
    of orthopedic trauma. Score: Weighted Numerical Score: 81
    Features: The book focuses on modern techniques in the
    treatment of orthopaedic trauma both in the text and on the Reviewed by: Mark H Gonzalez, MD, MA (University of
    DVDs. The material is well written, current, and very helpful. Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)

    Ratings are divided into five groups


    97-100 Exceptional book with nearly flawless execution
    90-96 Outstanding book, with minor problems in execution
    69-89 Very good book, but usually with one or more fairly significant flaws
    47-68 Average book, ususally with several flaws (or one major flaw) or significant weakness versus its competition
    below 46 Substandard book
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