General Surgical Operations

By Raymond Maurice Kirk

General Surgical Operations is a highly-praised and comprehensive textbook of operative surgery. It is a practical manual aimed at the surgeon who is about to carry out an operation, rather than just a description of the principles suitable for an examiner.

This book is aimed primarily at a trainee studying for the UK and Ireland Intercollegiate FRCS and equivalent examinations around the world. It is, however, also intended as a vade mecum for a trained surgeon anywhere, who is about to carry out an infrequently performed procedure, perhaps in emergency conditions. It will therefore serve as a useful reference manual for every surgeon.

This is a 'What to do' book. Using it the reader can aspire to gain diagnostic, decision making and operative surgical competence with confidence. Written in a clear and direct style with descriptive headings for easy reference.
Includes advice on topics such as patient selection; preparation and access to the site of operation; how to accomplish the procedure; closing and aftercare.
Difficulties are highlighted and advice given on how to respond to unexpected findings
Each procedure is fully described thus avoiding repetitions and cutting cross-references to a minimum.
Includes regular summaries of key points in decision making.. A re-designed page presentation enhanced with two-colour printing.
. A more concise text with restructured contents.
. Many new illustrations

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443101213
• ISBN13: 9780443101212
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Length: 736 Pages
• Weight: 4.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 1.3" x 8.5"