KIRK'S BASIC SURGICAL TECHNIQUES

Description

The SeventhEdition of this highly regarded title for surgical trainees gives clear,concise guidance on all aspects of acquiring surgical techniques to ensureoperative success. The full range of surgical skills is comprehensivelyreviewed in a clear 'how-to-do-it' style, which consolidates those learnt bothin theatre and on training courses. This new edition has been thoroughlyrevised by a new author based on the much praised editions by its originalauthor Mr R M Kirk. Key Points boxes throughout thetext summarise the important aspects of each technique.

Key Features

• Provides guidance on the full range of surgical techniques required by all trainee surgeons.

• Concentrates on the main principles behind the use of the surgical techniques

• Key Points boxes provide hints and tips to reinforce the main aspects of each technique.

New to thisEdition

• Now renamed Kirk's Basic Surgical Techniques a new author has comprehensively revised the text taking full account of new developments in surgical techniques and equipment.

• A new final chapter on the handling of dressings discusses the choices available of wound dressings and how these should be applied.

Author Information
By Fiona Myint, MB BS, FRCSEd,FRCS, LLM, MA, Consultant in Vascular and General Surgery and Honorary SeniorLecturer, University College London, Royal Free Hospital, London

Table of contents

Handlingyourself
Handling instruments
Handling threads
Handling ducts and cavities
Handling blood vessels
Handling skin
Handling connective and soft tissue
Handling bones and joints
Handling dissection
Handling bleeding
Handling drains
Handling infection
Handling minimal access surgery
Handling the patient
Handling craft skills