Filled with over 300 detailed illustrations, this surgical atlas covers operative techniques and addresses major intraoperative pitfalls. Oriented toward general surgery, it includes advanced operations which a general surgeon may unexpectedly need to do, such as a ruptured aneurism or embolectomy. Chapters contain material on maxillectomy, radical neck dissection, mastectomy, the esophagus, stomach, biliary system, pancreas, colon, uterus and adnexia, and much more.

Atlas of General Surgical Techniques covers the full spectrum and breadth of general surgery through nearly 1200 easy-to-follow anatomic drawings. Drs. Courtney M. Townsend, Jr. and B. Mark Evers present step-by-step guidance for common and complex procedures, including open and minimally invasive techniques. The highly consistent approach and format allow for large educational illustrations with pearls and pitfalls at the end of each chapter. Comprehensive coverage includes hot topics such as Thyroidectomy, Parathyroidectomy, Hepaticojejunostomy, Choledochojejunostomy, Splenectomy,Hernia Repair, Exploration of Neck for Trauma, and Subclavian Artery Stab. You’ll have a complete array of surgical procedures at your fingertips. 2009 PROSE Awards (awarded by Association of American Publishers for professional and scholarly excellence)Finalist/Honorable Mention, Clinical Medicine Features 1200 easy-to-follow, step-by-step anatomic drawings that clearly depict the full spectrum and breadth of surgical techniques—both open and minimally invasive. Covers hot topics such as Thyroidectomy, Parathyroidectomy, Hepaticojejunostomy, Choledochojejunostomy, Splenectomy, Hernia Repair, Exploration of Neck for Trauma, and Subclavian Artery Stab. Provides step-by-step instructions for each procedure in a highly consistent format that makes applying techniques easy. Highlights pearls and pitfalls at the end of each chapter so you know what to expect before entering the operating room. Presents the detailed guidance of authorities on what you need to know about common and challenging procedures.

A must-read for surgeons at all levels who need to solve clinical problems and master the technical demands of rhinoplasty. The author, an internationally respected pioneer in rhinoplasty, presents his own surgical technique in this easily accessible atlas. Clear and concise, with a strong emphasis on both split-second decision making and surgical techniques, this book guides the surgeon through todays more complex and individualised operative plan, employing a diversity of techniques. The atlas contains over 1,000 exquisite, detailed intraoperative photographs and multi-component illustrations to literally walk readers through a variety of different procedures and complex cases, including open structure techniques, closed rhinoplasty, open/closed grafts, and case studies. In addition, the atlas features a special section of step-by-step operative analysis for reduction, augmentation and balancing surgical procedures. This is the definitive resource for surgeons wanting to improve results, as well as for residents and those learning rhinoplasty.

"For more than half-a-century, Zollinger's Atlas of Surgical Operations has been the gold-standard reference for learning how to perform the most common surgical procedures using safe, well-established techniques. The ninth edition continues this tradition of excellence with the addition of color illustrations and coverage of more than 230 procedures, including many of the most important laparoscopic operations. Following the proven effective design of previous editions, each procedure is fully explained on two pages. The right page contains beautifully rendered line drawings with color highlights that depict every important action a surgeon must consider while performing the operation. The facing page includes consistently formatted coverage of indications, preoperative preparation, anesthesia, position, operative preparation, incision and exposure, procedure, closure, and postoperative care."--Publisher's website.

Get expert, step-by-step guidance on a wide variety of both open and interventional cardiac surgical techniques. Atlas of Cardiac Surgical Techniques, 2nd Edition, helps you expand your surgical repertoire and hone your skills with a vividly illustrated, easy-to-navigate text and pearls and pitfalls throughout. This revised atlas covers the surgical procedures you need to master, including minimally invasive techniques, robotic surgery, aortic dissection, and much more. Seven brand-new chapters cover Hybrid Coronary Revascularization, Aortic Valve Repair Techniques, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery, Surgery for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Approaches and Techniques to Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation, and Pulmonary Endarterectomy. Multiple new contributing authors offer a fresh perspective in their areas of expertise. A consistent chapter format guides you quickly from surgical anatomy and preoperative considerations through operative steps and postoperative care. More than 400 full-color images, line drawings, and intraoperative photographs clearly depict the step-by-step progression of procedures.

Atlas of Pediatric Surgical Techniques—a title in the new Surgical Techniques Atlas series edited by Drs Townsend and Evers—presents state-of-the-art updates on the full range of pediatric surgical techniques performed today. Dai H. Chung, MD and Mike Chen, MD offer you expert advice on a variety of procedures and help you expand your repertoire and hone your clinical skills. Access the fully searchable contents of the book and procedural videos online at expertconsult.com. Get coverage of hot topics like laparascopic techniques, ECMO cannulation, and bariatric surgery. View 150 full-color anatomic drawings and step-by-step intraoperative photographs that highlight key surgical issues and techniques. Master key techniques through videos that show them performed by the physicians who pioneered them. Avoid complications thanks to discussions of pearls and pitfalls. Choose between open and closed alternatives and get better patient outcomes. Visually master a wide range of operative techniques, with authoritative guidance (series USP)

This brilliantly conceived new Atlas reflects a unique collaboration of surgeon and artist, and is destined to become the standard pre-operative review for practicing surgeons and an authoritative guide for residents. Over 100 commonly performed adult and pediatric operative procedures are detailed in more than 1,100 precisely rendered drawings exclusively commissioned for this volume and presented in a large-page format. Renowned artists Charles Stern and Lauren Keswick worked alongside Dr. Gliedman and his associates to record the essential elements and highlight the clinical significance of each procedural step. Concise facing- page explanatory text guides you through each procedure. Succinctly covered in step-by-step fashion are the surgical approaches for performing each procedure, surgical tricks, '' acceptable alternative techniques, and common pitfalls. The surgical techniques detailed in the Atlas are based on those employed on the surgical service at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. This collaboration of surgeons who have worked together for over two decades, and a team of artists who worked with each surgeon, ensures a continuity of approach and uniformity of presentation that sets this unique Atlas apart.