This series is aimed at both the surgical trainee preparing for the American Surgical Boards and those preparing for the Royal Colleges' examination in the UK, and other higher examinations elsewhere. It provides insights and perspectives on the subject of "controversies" in surgery.

This book series is aimed not only at the surgical trainee preparing for the American Surgical Boards, but will also be equally attractive for those preparing for the Royal Colleges' examination in the UK, and other higher examinations elsewhere. It will be most valuable reading before the oral examinations, providing the candidate with important insights and perspective and broadening his scope of knowledge with a "user friendly" and concise text. It will furthermore appeal to the practicing surgeon who has only a limited amount of time to read. Residents in training and the "thinking" medical student will also find this book useful and fun to read because it will convey a large body of knowledge in a highly concentrated fashion. In addition, the proposed book will serve as an ideal source to prepare for teaching rounds or seminars on "controversies".

Surgical publishing in the 21th century
Malignant Melanoma
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Benign Hepatic Lesions
Controversies in Cholelithiasis
Non-adeno-carcinoma Pancreatic Tumors
Acute appendicitis
Mesenteric Ischemia
Ascites
SICU
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Vascular Trauma
Lower GI bleeding
Morbid Obesity
Surgical Malpractice.