Selected for 2026 Doody’s Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in General Surgery
Covering virtually every situation encountered in general surgical practice, Current Surgical Therapy, 15th Edition is an indispensable reference for surgical residents and practicing surgeons. Ideal for board preparation, recertification, and everyday clinical use, this bestselling resource condenses a vast body of surgical knowledge into concise, practical chapters that provide authoritative guidance on current treatment strategies and operative management.
Thoroughly updated throughout with focused revisions covering today’s most important and frequently encountered surgical topics.
Consistent, easy-to-follow chapter organization presents each condition through disease presentation, pathophysiology, diagnostic evaluation, and surgical management.
Features more than 2,000 illustrations, including line drawings, graphs, diagnostic algorithms, clinical and operative photographs, photomicrographs, radiologic images, and detailed operative images.
Integrates minimally invasive surgical techniques, foundational surgical science, and critical care principles throughout the text.
Provides practical guidance on selecting the most appropriate surgical approach, minimizing complications, and understanding expected patient outcomes.
Serves as an efficient review resource for surgical procedures, board examinations, recertification, and ABSITE preparation while remaining an invaluable point-of-care reference for everyday surgical practice.