Main description:

This book provides medical students with a concise overview of surgical instruments, X-rays, and operative procedures.

Divided into four sections, the text begins with discussion on metallic instruments such as forceps, stone retrieval forceps, and retractors.

The next section covers non-metallic instruments, describing catheters, drains, bags, sutures, and more.

Section three provides students with detail on X-rays for gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, genitourinary, and chest disorders, and the final section explains various operative procedures for different anatomical systems.

Topics are presented in bullet point format, highlighting procedures, salient features, contraindications, advantages, disadvantages, and key points.

The book is further enhanced by nearly 200 clinical photographs and figures.

Key points

Concise overview of surgical instruments, X-rays and operative procedures for medical students
Covers various different anatomical systems
Presented in bullet point format to assist learning
Highly illustrated with nearly 200 clinical photographs and figures

Contents:

SECTION 1: Metallic Instruments

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Instruments used at Start of Surgery
Chapter 3: Forceps
Chapter 4: Stone Retrieval Forceps
Chapter 5: Retractors
Chapter 6: Miscellaneous

SECTION 2: Non-Metallic Surgical Objects

Chapter 7: Catheters
Chapter 8: Tubes
Chapter 9: Drains
Chapter 10: Drip Sets
Chapter 11: Bags
Chapter 12: Sutures
Chapter 13: Miscellaneous

SECTION 3: X-rays

Chapter 14: Introduction
Chapter 15: Gastro-Intestinal
Chapter 16: Hepatobiliary
Chapter 17: Genito-Urinary
Chapter 18: Chest
Chapter 19: Miscellaneous

SECTION 4: Operative Steps

Chapter 20: Introduction
Chapter 21: Abscess Drainage
Chapter 22: Nerves and Vessels
Chapter 23: Head and Neck
Chapter 24: Gastro-Intestinal
Chapter 25: Hepato-Biliary
Chapter 26: Chest Wall
Chapter 27: Urology
Chapter 28: Miscellaneous