---
product_id: 5653602
title: "Top Knife: The Art and Craft of Trauma Surgery"
brand: "dr asher hirshberg md facsdr kenneth l mattox md facsmary k allendr scott weldon"
price: "€ 68.62"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/5653602-top-knife-the-art-and-craft-of-trauma-surgery
store_origin: SK
region: Slovakia
---

# Top Knife: The Art and Craft of Trauma Surgery

**Brand:** dr asher hirshberg md facsdr kenneth l mattox md facsmary k allendr scott weldon
**Price:** € 68.62
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Top Knife: The Art and Craft of Trauma Surgery by dr asher hirshberg md facsdr kenneth l mattox md facsmary k allendr scott weldon
- **How much does it cost?** € 68.62 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/5653602-top-knife-the-art-and-craft-of-trauma-surgery)

## Best For

- dr asher hirshberg md facsdr kenneth l mattox md facsmary k allendr scott weldon enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted dr asher hirshberg md facsdr kenneth l mattox md facsmary k allendr scott weldon brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Description

Top Knife: The Art and Craft of Trauma Surgery

## Images

![Top Knife: The Art and Craft of Trauma Surgery - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81byeRPIG8L.jpg)
![Top Knife: The Art and Craft of Trauma Surgery - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91KeSANkpuL.jpg)
![Top Knife: The Art and Craft of Trauma Surgery - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71+1j05LN1L.jpg)
![Top Knife: The Art and Craft of Trauma Surgery - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81bql75tYUL.jpg)
![Top Knife: The Art and Craft of Trauma Surgery - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316UKkw+kdL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I freakin love this book!
*by W***A on August 17, 2014*

I was recently reminded of this book during an online discussion about surgical texts. My residency program was not heavy on penetrating trauma so I purchased Top Knife a few years ago as a "How To" guide for the oral boards. I could not have been more pleased with that decision.Top Knife is succinct yet detailed, timely yet timeless and dare I say it, funny! Several times throughout the book the authors will state something to the effect of. "The books tell you to do X; we have never been able to get X to work. If you can, please share your secret with us!" Maybe I'm easily amused but those passages made me laugh out loud as most books are filled with impractical advice that would never work outside of BMS or some other rarified theatre.We now recommend this to our residents as reading for their trauma rotation and board exams. It's that good.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best medical book I read bar none.
*by Y***O on December 10, 2016*

Basic science and ABSITE knowledge is one thing. Which frankly is relatively easy to achieve if you are good at self-study. The wisdom and operative pearls shared shared by these masters, gained through incredibly vast experience, is something totally different. It is almost like cheating to have this book compared to those who don't.Only objection is that it is a bit old (2004) and some things have changed... like the emergence of better IR and endovascular techniques. And it is not intended to be a detailed technical reference. But the Yoda-like wisdom remains. Not only for trauma surgeons but all acute care or general surgeons.I never even write reviews. It is that good.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must have for a General Surgery resident
*by M***N on October 3, 2010*

For any Surgery resident, this book is a life saver and an absolute must-have.The book explains, trauma surgery in a concise no-nonsense format. Written by two masters in Trauma Surgery, the book is what I call "distilled wisdom".It gives you what to do, what not to do, and with out the pages of data that other larger textbooks include. And even though it may be hard to believe, all the answers are in the book.I found this book during my first year of Residency, and since then, have made sure all my younger residents have bought a copy and read it.Another book similar to this jewel is Schein's Common Sense Emergency Abdominal Surgery: An Unconventional Book for Trainees and Thinking Surgeons. I recommend both to every resident I can.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Top Knife: The Art and Craft of Trauma Surgery
- Behind the Knife - ABSITE Podcast Companion: 3rd Edition, 2023
- The ABSITE Review

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/5653602-top-knife-the-art-and-craft-of-trauma-surgery](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/5653602-top-knife-the-art-and-craft-of-trauma-surgery)

---

*Product available on Desertcart Slovakia*
*Store origin: SK*
*Last updated: 2026-01-29*