Contents: Abdomen: liver, gallbladder, pancreas and spleen pearls -- Esophagus, stomach, duodenum and GI physiology pearls -- Small intestine, colon, rectum and anus pearls -- Appendix, abdominal wall, and retroperitoneal pearls -- Surgical critical care : shock, electrolytes, nutrition and wound pearls -- Trauma and burn pearls -- Surgical infection and complications pearls -- Surgical endocrinology pearls -- Breast pearls -- Skin, soft tissue, and miscellaneous general surgical principles pearls -- Vascular surgery pearls -- Thoracic and cardiac surgery pearls -- Plastic and reconstructive surgery pearls -- Orthopedic and hand surgery pearls -- Pediatric surgery pearls -- Genitourinary and gynecology pearls -- Head, neck and ENT pearls -- Neurosurgery pearls -- Anesthesia pearls -- Medical oncology, hematology, and coagulation pearls -- Immunology and transplantation pearls.

A quick-hit, question-and-answer review for the American Board of Surgery In-Training Exam

General Surgery ABSITE and Board Review: Pearls of Wisdom: Fourth Edition is a quick, active-recall review of the most important information you need to know when preparing for residency in-service examinations and the surgery boards. Like “flashcards in a book,” the rapid-fire Q&A format facilitates study alone or with a partner. Only correct answers are given to prevent you from memorizing the wrong answer. The fourth edition includes more most/least likely questions, a common question format on the boards, and updated art. A series redesign makes the book easier to read and more pleasing to the eye.