Basic surgical techniques

• Main Author: Kirk, R. M. Raymond Maurice (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Edinburgh Churchill Livingstone 2002
• Edition: Fifth edition
• Subjects: Surgical Procedures, Operative > methods
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• Physical Description: viii, 189 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780443071225; 0443071225

The fifth edition of this successful title for surgical trainees gives clear, concise guidance on all aspects of acquiring surgical skills to ensure operative success. The full range of surgical procedures is comprehensively reviewed in a clear "how-to-do-it" style, which consolidates the skills learnt in theatre. The new edition has been thoroughly updated throughout, with new, additional information on laparoscopic procedures and minimal access surgery. Each chapter is now introduced with a key points box, which briefly summarises the key issues that are covered. In addition, over 25% of the original illustrations have been replaced with clear, new drawings. Finally, for the first time experts have reviewed and addeed their comments to each chapter. This helpful and authoritative text is an essential purchase for today's surgical trainee. • This comprehensive text provides guidance on the full range of surgical procedures and goes into more depth than competing publications and course information. • New, modern design, and the use of key points boxes to introduce each chapter ensures this book is even easier to find your way around. • With new information on current techniques, such as minimal access surgery. • 75 brand new illustrations • More information on modern procedures, such as laparoscopy. • Key points boxes introduce every chapter • Book is printed and designed in two colours