The Atlas of General Surgery is a highly practical, how-to reference for the most frequently performed operations. For precise and quick orientation, each surgical chapter presents a brief introduction to surgical preparation, anesthesia, positioning, relevant anatomy, risks, complications, and postoperative care, and then illustrates the operative technique through excellent drawings and detailed legends. Key features: * Covers all common surgeries any general surgeon needs to know * Step-by-step guide to each operative procedure * More than 1,200 high-quality drawings demonstrate surgical anatomy and technique, with each illustration showing one operative step * Didactic page layout allows for easy comprehension of the material * Practical tips, tricks, and pitfalls highlight crucial information Ideal for all surgeons in training the Atlas of General Surgery is a handy, one-volume text that provides an overview of this broad field. It also serves as a valuable reference for the bookshelf of practicing surgeons who would like to consult a rapid review before surgery.
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General Aspects: Preliminary remarks on the surgical intervention Use of scalpel, needle holder, forceps and scissors Ligation and suture ligation Knots Skin suture Drains Urinary catheter Venous access Venous port Venous cut-down Joint puncture Pleural punctures (Thoracentesis) Urinary bladder puncture Ascites puncture (Paracentesis) Fine-needle aspiration biopsy Arterial puncture and arterial catheter Operations: Skin and soft tissues Neck Thoracic wall and cavity Abdominal cavity: Diaphragm Abdominal cavity: Oesophagus Abdominal cavity: Stomach Abdominal cavity: Gall bladder and bile ducts Abdominal cavity: Liver Abdominal cavity: Pancreas Abdominal cavity: Spleen Abdominal cavity: Peritoneum Abdominal cavity: Small intestine Abdominal cavity: Large intestine Retroperitoneum Proctology External genital organs Hernias Paediatric surgery Vessels Amputations Traumatology Further Reading Index
