"Farquharson's Textbook of Operative General Surgery has become firmly established as a classic textbook for trainee surgeons throughout the world. Now in full colour throughout, this new edition is the textbook for trainee surgeons - for MRCS and beyond. New focus for MRCS includes ebook with video clips for more practical learning. Over 600 colour illustrations to aid understanding. Updated to reflect current practice and procedures. Preserves the previous editions' reputation for readablilty to increase accessibility. Useful summary sections in each chapter. Farquharson's Textbook of Operative General Surgery covers all commonly performed operations and provides practical information on trauma and emergencies in all surgical specialties. Techniques are described in sufficient detail allow you to proceed with confidence and safety even for those operations for which you have limited experience. Farquharson's will take you through your MRCS exams and your higher training in General Surgery"--Provided by publisher.
| Preface to the First Edition |
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| Preface to the Tenth Edition |
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| Acknowledgements |
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| Contributors |
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1 Skills and tools: knots to robots |
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1 | (14) |
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2 Surgery of the skin and subcutaneous tissue |
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15 | (16) |
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3 Surgery of the breast and axilla |
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31 | (14) |
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4 Soft tissue surgery: muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves |
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45 | (18) |
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5 Surgery of bone and amputations |
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63 | (22) |
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6 Vascular surgical techniques: vascular access and trauma |
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85 | (22) |
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7 Operative management of vascular disease |
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107 | (30) |
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8 Cardiothoracic surgery for the general surgeon |
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137 | (14) |
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9 Neurosurgery for the general surgeon |
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151 | (14) |
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165 | (24) |
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11 Surgery of the face and jaws |
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189 | (12) |
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12 Special considerations in abdominal and gastrointestinal surgery |
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201 | (8) |
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13 Surgical access to the abdomen and surgery of the abdominal wall |
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209 | (18) |
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14 General techniques in abdominal and gastrointestinal surgery |
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227 | (14) |
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15 Emergency abdominal surgery |
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241 | (14) |
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16 Surgery of intra-abdominal malignancy |
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255 | (8) |
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17 Classic operations on the upper gastrointestinal tract |
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263 | (28) |
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18 Operative management of upper gastrointestinal disease |
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291 | (30) |
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19 Gallbladder and biliary surgery |
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321 | (18) |
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20 Surgery of the pancreas, spleen and adrenal glands |
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339 | (20) |
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359 | (18) |
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22 Classic operations on the small and large bowel |
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377 | (34) |
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23 Operative management of small and large bowel disease |
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411 | (24) |
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24 Surgery of the anus and perineum |
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435 | (24) |
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25 Surgery of the groin and external genitalia |
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459 | (24) |
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26 Urological surgery for the general surgeon |
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483 | (20) |
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27 Gynaecology and obstetrics for the general surgeon |
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503 | (14) |
| Appendix I Preoperative preparation |
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517 | (8) |
| Appendix II Intraoperative care |
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525 | (8) |
| Appendix III Postoperative care |
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533 | (8) |
| Index |
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Margaret Farquharson FRCSEd, Consultant Surgeon, formerly of Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust, Basingstoke, UK
James Hollingshead FRCS(Gen Surg), Specialist Registrar in General Surgery NW Thames, London, UK
Brendan Moran FRCSI, Consultant Surgeon, Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust, Basingstoke, UK
