Anatomy of General Surgical Operations

This book describes the anatomical knowledge required for the 60 most common general surgical procedures. Throughout the emphasis is on helping the surgeon prepare for, and successfully and safely complete the operation. The choice of operations covered and the level of detail make the book ideal for higher surgical trainees in General Surgery. More experienced surgeons will also use it as a source of reference.

Features

• Covers approximately 60 of the commonest operations in general surgery that need to be mastered during higher surgical training
• Each chapter covers the anatomy that will be encountered during the operation
• Includes notes on anatomical variations that may be encountered
• Fully illustrated with clear line drawings

What's New

• Matches the knowledge expected of candidates for the General Surgical Fellowship
• Totally redesigned with new artwork
• More on endoscopic procedures
• Greater coverage of anatomical variation that the surgeon will encounter

Contents

A collection of approximately 60 chapters each devoted to the anatomy of one of the common general surgical operations. Divided into seven sections:

Abdominal operations.
General surgical operations in the thorax.
Head and neck operations.
Surgical oncological procedures.
Arterial and venous surgery.
General surgical neurological operations.
Surgery of the skin.