EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES IN GASTROINTESTINAL AND HEPATOBILIARY SURGERY

The book will be valuable to the aspiring gastrointestinal surgeon or a junior consultant as it provides an easy read on several complex gastrointestinal topics. The chapters are comprehensive and yet concise to read efficiently before a difficult case. The evidence-based approach and the section on “Landmark Trials” give the necessary background information and yet encourage the reader to constantly review and update the ever-changing literature. The inclusion of nonsurgical topics and techniques helps in guiding and formulating multidisciplinary care of the patient. The step-by-step procedural review is a nice tool to prepare for an operation quickly. This book is a valuable adjunct to well-established textbooks as it provides a practical, concise, and evidence-based approach to the surgical care of the complex gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary patient.