Main description:

A unique blend of integrated video and book content, How to Operate provides a comprehensive, multimedia training resource for medical students, junior doctors, MRCS candidates and surgeons in training. The three DVDs present over 40 of the most common general, urological, ENT and orthopaedic surgical procedures, complete with step-by-step commentary from experienced surgical consultants. At key points during each procedure, the frame freezes so that anatomical structures and pathology are drawn onto the frame for clarity and to reinforce learning. The 10 hours of video is supported by an accompanying book containing an introduction to each procedure, a thorough explanation of the operation mirroring the video with relevant video stills, and bullet point summaries which can be used as OSCE-style checklists. With a foreword by John Black, President of the Royal College of Surgeons, How to Operate is a truly comprehensive learning resource for all budding surgeons. All you need to become a surgeon is here scalpel not included!

Contents:

List of Contributors Foreword by John Black, President of the Royal College of Surgeons Preface General 1 Inguinal Hernia Repair 2 Split Skin Graft 3 Femoral Hernia Repair 4 Incision and Drainage of Abscess 5 Wedge Resection for Ingrown Toenail 6 Paraumbilical and Umbilical Hernia Repair 7 Appendicectomy 8 Establishing a Pneumoperitoneum 9 Laparotomy Vascular 10 Long Saphenous Vein Stripping 11 Short Saphenous Vein Ligation 12 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair 13 Below Knee Amputation 14 Carotid Endarterectomy 15 Temporal Artery Biopsy 16 Femorodistal Bypass 17 Brachiocephalic Fistula Urology 18 Scrotal Exploration 19 Vasectomy 20 Circumcision 21 Nephrectomy Orthopaedics 22 Dynamic Hip Screw 23 Hip Hemiarthroplasty 24 Carpal Tunnel Decompression Upper Gastrointestinal 25 Gastrectomy 26 Splenectomy 27 Gastrojejunostomy 28 Open Cholecystectomy 29 Thoracotomy Breast 30 Mastectomy, 31 Wide Local Excision 32 Axillary Node Clearance 33 Fibroadenoma Ear, Nose and Throat 34 Thyroidectomy 35 Tracheostomy Colorectal 36 Haemorrhoidectomy 37 Colostomy and Other Stomas 38 Small Bowel Resection and Anastomosis 39 Excision of Pilonidal Sinus 40 Right Hemicolectomy Appendices 41 Surgical Instruments 42 Sutures 43 Patient Safety and the WHO Surgical Checklist 44 Theatre Etiquette 45 How to Write the Operation Note 46 Consent Index