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.

1 Handling Yourself

2 Handling Instruments

3 Handling Threads (with Bryony Lovett)

4 Handling Ducts and Cavities

5 Handling Blood Vessels (with George Hamilton)

6 Handling Skin

7 Handling Connective and Soft Tissues

8 Handling Bone (with Deborah Eastwood)

9 Handling Dissection

10 Handling Bleeding

11 Handling Drains

12 Handling Infection

13 Handling Minimal Access Surgery


Appendix Anatomical Terms


Index

By R.M. Kirk, MS, FRCS, Honorary Consultant Surgeon, The Royal Free Hospitals, London, UK