This book provides a comprehensive guide to the surgical skills required during general surgery. General Concepts are covered with descriptions of basic terminology, the logic behind specific approaches, limitations of specific skills, technical and practical considerations, and safety of using specific approaches and skills.
More advanced topics including gastro-intestinal anastomosis, exploring a patient after a major trauma, and managing crisis situations are also discussed, as well as current controversies and future directions within general surgery.
Fundamentals of General Surgery is relevant to trainees in general surgery and its subspecialties, and aims to give them an easy to access resource that contains real life examples, iconography, and recommended further reading.
The book contains a general approach to the techniques that provides rationale and ranges of utilization to assist the reader in understanding the nuances that exist in basic surgical steps
The chapters give descriptions of specific skills for a practical application in specific situations and scenarios
The authors examine commonly available surgical instruments and their proper utilization so the reader can learn the correct nomenclature, the importance of their use and the alternative options available
Provides a rationale and utilization range for each technique Features descriptions of specific skills suitable for direct practical application Contains information on surgical instruments: their importance, proper utilization, nomenclature and possible alternatives
Francesco Palazzo
Surgical Techniques Surgical Skills Advanced Techniques Practical Clinical Scenarios Surgical Sutures Visual Guidance
“This is a compact introductory book intended for trainees in general surgery and related specialties. … The book is written for medical students, PA and ARNP students, residents, fellows, and other trainees. It amply meets the needs of this audience. … This is a carefully written and edited, well-illustrated book that covers a wide range of important topics in surgery.” (Carol Scott-Conner, Doody's Book Reviews, October, 2018)
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