{"product_id":"9780702051234","title":"Kirk's General Surgical Operations E-Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeneral 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKirk’s General Surgical Operations continues to be aimed at a broad readership: the candidate preparing for the Intercollegiate FRCS in General Surgery or international equivalents; the trained surgeon faced, through necessity, with undertaking an infrequently performed procedure; and the many surgeons working in hospitals throughout the world without access to specialist services. It remains above all a practical text which will guide the surgeon in training, or one unfamiliar with a procedure, on how to perform it, but more importantly on how to manage the uncertainties which so often arise\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a ‘What to do’ book. Using it the reader can aspire to gain diagnostic, decision making and operative surgical competence with confidence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book is written in a clear and direct style and providing explicit instructions using descriptive headings for easy reference. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe contents covers standard routine operations in full; non-routine and rarely performed operations are included only where appropriate and in lesser detail\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe text includes advice on topics such as patient selection; preparation and access to the site of operation; how to accomplish the procedure; closing and aftercare\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulties are highlighted and advice given on how to respond to unexpected findings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach procedure is fully described thus avoiding repetitions and cutting cross-references to a minimum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegular summaries of key points in the decision making process are included.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis Sixth Edition is now known as Kirk’s General Surgical Operations in recognition of its distinguished founding editor, Professor RM Kirk, who is now Editor Emeritus on the textbook.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe new editorial team for the Sixth Edition comprises a colorectal surgeon, a vascular surgeon and an orthopaedic surgeon \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe contents have been restructured and radically revised into 42 chapters, the majority of which have been completely rewritten.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaparoscopic techniques have been incorporated into all relevant chapters.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll the illustrations have been redrawn to improve their clarity.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Health Sciences","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107179610352,"sku":"9780702051234","price":157.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780702051234_p0.jpg?v=1763619047","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780702051234","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}