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The ideal reference for over 150 common operations The Atlas of General Surgery is a highly practical, how-to reference for the most frequently performed operations. For precise and quick orientation, each surgical chapter presents a brief introduction to surgical preparation, anesthesia, positioning, relevant anatomy, risks, complications, and postoperative care, and then illustrates the operative technique through excellent drawings and detailed legends. Key features: Covers all common surgeries any general surgeon needs to know Step-by-step guide to each operative procedure More than 1,200 high-quality drawings demonstrate surgical anatomy and technique, with each illustration showing one operative step Didactic page layout allows for easy comprehension of the material Practical tips, tricks, and pitfalls highlight crucial information Ideal for all surgeons in training the Atlas of General Surgery is a handy, one-volume text that provides an overview of this broad field. It also serves as a valuable reference for the bookshelf of practicing surgeons who would like to consult a rapid review before surgery.

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9783131440914

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This text can serve to fill gaps in basic knowledge. Each procedure is so clearly and systematically described ...that the text [will] serve students and practicing professionals. -- booknews.com<p><p><p><p>An All inlcusive book as a helpful instrument in everyday practice. Annals of the Royal College of Surgery January 2011<p><p><p><p>[Four stars] Lavishly illustrated...uses clear, full-color drawing to supplement lucid, clear, succinct text...illustrations...are exceptionally well done...an excellent book.--Doody's Review

This text can serve to fill gaps in basic knowledge. Each procedure is so clearly and systematically described ...that the text [will] serve students and practicing professionals. -- booknews.com An 'All inlcusive' book as a helpful instrument in everyday practice. Annals of the Royal College of Surgery January 2011 [Four stars] Lavishly illustrated...uses clear, full-color drawing to supplement lucid, clear, succinct text...illustrations...are exceptionally well done...an excellent book. --Doody's Review

This text can serve to fill gaps in basic knowledge. Each procedure is so clearly and systematically described ...that the text [will] serve students and practicing professionals. -- booknews.com <p><p> [Four stars] Lavishly illustrated...uses clear, full-color drawing to supplement lucid, clear, succinct text...illustrations...are exceptionally well done...an excellent book. --Doody's Review

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Professor and Chairman, Dept. of Surgery, University Hospital Aachen, Aachen, Germany

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