A collaboration of ESTES (European Society for Trauma and
Emergency Surgery) and AAST (American Association for the
Surgery of Trauma), The ESTES/AAST Emergency Surgery
Course Handbook: A Practical Reference in Expecting the
Unexpected presents authoritative, unified treatment guidelines
in emergency general surgery (EGS). Global experts in
the field, led by the Emergency Surgery Course Steering Committee, address common issues such
as delayed recognition and delayed or inappropriate treatment, while helping readers hone their EGS
skills and improve patient outcomes.