Main description:

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

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

Surgical Problems

Section 4 X-rays

X-rays

Section 5 Surgical Pathology

Surgical Pathology

Section 6 Preoperative Preparations

Preoperative Preparations

Section 7 Minor Surgical Procedures

Minor Surgical Procedures

Section 8 Instruments

Instruments

Section 9 Operative Surgery

Operative Surgery

Section 10 Surgical Anatomy

Surgical Anatomy

Index