ESC Manual Handbook

Developed jointly by the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) and the European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES), The ESTES/AAST Emergency Surgery Course Handbook: A Practical Reference in Expecting the Unexpected provides authoritative, consensus-driven treatment guidelines in emergency general surgery (EGS). Authored by global experts and guided by the Emergency Surgery Course Steering Committee, the handbook addresses common challenges—including delayed recognition and delayed or inappropriate treatment—while helping surgeons strengthen their EGS expertise and improve patient outcomes. 

This handbook.....

• Covers the full range of emergency general surgery, from initial assessment through management of specific diseases that present acutely

• Contains numerous illustrations, algorithms, photographs, and tables throughout, all in vibrant full color

• Chapters contain case presentations and follow-up questions and answers—perfect for reviewing real-life scenarios and improving critical thinking skills in patient management

• Covers key topics such as initial assessment and resuscitation of the emergency surgery patient, imaging in EGS, damage control in EGS, and more, as well as individual chapters on the diseases and conditions that the emergency general surgeon will encounter while on call

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