This new edition has been fully revised to provide students with the latest advances and technologies in general surgery.
The book begins with a selection of long and short cases, each covering different regions of the anatomy. The remaining sections discuss surgical problems, X-Rays, pathology, preoperative preparations, minor surgical procedures, instruments, operative surgery, and surgical anatomy.
The text is highly illustrated with clinical photographs and schematic drawings, and the surgical anatomy section provides hand drawn illustrations correlating anatomy with pathology.
The third edition includes several new features including: a long case on the management of diabetic foot, the TNM malignant tumour staging classification has been updated in accordance with the 7th edition American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) manual, interpretation of mammography has been added to the X-Ray section, and lower leg compartments and cervical fascia have been added to the surgical anatomy section.
Key points
- Fully revised, new edition providing students with the latest advances in general surgery
- Third edition includes many new features such as the updated TNM malignant tumour staging classification
- Highly illustrated with clinical photographs and schematic drawings
- Previous edition (9789350906453) published in 2014
Table of Contents: Section 1 Surgical Long Cases
- Introduction
- Hernias
- Abdomen
- Urinary Cases
- Breast
- Thyroid
- Varicose Veins
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
Section 2 Surgical Short Cases
- Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
- Blood Vessels and Nerves
- Neck Swellings
- Salivary Gland
- Mouth and Oral Cavity
- Breast, Hernias and Abdominal Wall
- Genitalia and Urethra
Section 3 Surgical Problems
Section 4 X-rays
Section 5 Surgical Pathology
Section 6 Preoperative Preparations
- Preoperative Preparations
Section 7 Minor Surgical Procedures
- Minor Surgical Procedures
Section 8 Instruments
Section 9 Operative Surgery
Section 10 Surgical Anatomy
Index
