Mayo Clinic General Surgery

Preface
Book Abbreviations
1. Adrenal Glands
2. Appendix
3. Biliary Tree
4. Breast
5. Colon
6. Duodenum
7. Esophagus
8. Gallbladder
9. Inguinal Region and Hernias
10. Jejunum and Ileum
11. Liver
12. Pancreas
13. Parathyroid Glands
14. Rectum
15. Soft Tissue
16. Spleen
17. Stomach
18. Thyroid
19. Trauma Assessment and Surgery
20. Vascular Surgery
Index

• Includes over 200 instructional videos, with video stills and transcripts for learning in multiple formats
• Contains nearly 200 "challenge" questions and answers
• Offers a unique glimpse into surgical training at Mayo Clinic
• Ideal for students, residents, and fellows

Mayo Clinic General Surgery is a concise text that aims to provide learners with knowledge crucial to the development of surgical skill. Featuring nearly 200 "challenge" questions designed to reveal the gaps in your surgical knowledge and over 200 instructional videos, with accompanying video stills and transcripts, this book offers multiplatform educational content in a learner-friendly format. Contents include surgery by organ system, such as the esophagus and colon, and a special chapter for trauma assessment. Each chapter contains information on the organ system, including embryology, anatomy, and physiology, as well as clinical presentations and imaging techniques. Finally, every chapter offers descriptions of operations and potential postoperative complications.

Dr. Farley and his coauthors present the core concepts of general surgery instruction at Mayo Clinic, offering a unique glimpse at surgical training in this world-renowned institution. This book provides succinct and accurate information in a written, visual, and audiovisual format that allows efficient access to surgical learners-especially those with just a few minutes to spare. Ultimately, the goal is to better prepare students, residents, and fellows for their surgical experiences and lead to better understanding with long-term retention.

Jad M. Abdelsattar, MBBS
Fellow in Gastroenterologic and General Surgery
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Present Address: West Virginia University Hospitals

Moustafa M. El Khatib, MB, BCh
Resident in General Surgery
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

T. K. Pandian, MD
Resident in General Surgery
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Present Address: Washington University School of Medicine

Samuel J. Allen
Content Production Specialist
Mayo Clinic Education Innovation Unit
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

David R. Farley, MD
Consultant, Department of General and
Gastroenterologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic
Professor of Surgery
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science