Practice of Surgery

This compact, easy to use atlas first covers basic techniques such as knots and sutures and then proceeds regionally through all of the operations that are typically performed by a general surgeon. Within each chapter, anatomy is carefully described and the major indications for and contraindications to each procedure are listed. Each procedure is illustrated and described in sufficient detail that can be easily followed and remembered by novices. Complications and their management, and any special considerations in the postoperative care, are also mentioned.