Fundamental Anatomy for Operative General Surgery (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG)

This unique text outlines the steps for operative dissection in a wide range of common general surgical procedures. Facing each page of text, clear line diagrams illustrate the important structures that have to be identified. This concise format makes the essential information easy to remember. All the major abdominal operations are covered: procedures on the upper gastro-intestinal tract, biliary system and the colon and rectum. The section on vascular surgery ranges from the dissection of an abdominal aortic aneurysm through exposure of the lower limb arteries to procedures for varicose veins. There is a comprehensive description of the anatomical detail necessary to undertake a wide variety of operations in the head and neck, including thyroid and salivary gland surgery. For the practicing surgeon, the text is a useful aide memoire enabling a rapid check of the important features of procedures that are performed relatively infrequently. As both an aid to learning and a practical pre-operative guide, it is essential reading for the surgical trainee and candidates for the Final Fellowship.