General Surgical Operations

Fully revised, second edition presenting latest advances in general surgery. Includes several new topics and covers both conventional and laparoscopic procedures. Previous edition (9788184481952) published in 2008. This new edition has been fully updated to provide general surgeons with the latest advances in the field. Beginning with an overview of the general principles of surgical procedures each of the following sections discusses surgery in a different system of the body, from head and neck, to breast and thorax, to pancreas, spleen, and vascular surgery. The book covers both conventional and laparoscopic techniques, providing step by step guidance. The second edition of this comprehensive manual includes a number of new topics: liver and portal venous systems, day case surgery, parathyroid and adrenal surgery, bariatric surgery, and neurosurgery. The chapter on the management of rectal cancer and colorectal surgery has been completely revised and rewritten. The text is enhanced by nearly 700 clinical images and diagrams. The previous edition (9788184481952) published in 2008. Key Points Fully revised, new edition covering latest advances in field of general surgery Discusses both conventional and laparoscopic procedures Second edition includes several new topics Previous edition (9788184481952) published in 2008

General Surgical Operations is a highly-praised and comprehensive textbook of operative surgery. It is a practical manual aimed at the surgeon who is about to carry out an operation, rather than just a description of the principles suitable for an examiner. This book is aimed primarily at a trainee studying for the UK and Ireland Intercollegiate FRCS and equivalent examinations around the world. It is, however, also intended as a vade mecum for a trained surgeon anywhere, who is about to carry out an infrequently performed procedure, perhaps in emergency conditions. It will therefore serve as a useful reference manual for every surgeon. This is a What to do book. Using it the reader can aspire to gain diagnostic, decision making and operative surgical competence with confidence.