Featuring up-to-date information on current topics in vascular surgery, the second edition of Postgraduate Vascular Surgery is aimed at surgical trainees to help them prepare for the FRCS intercollegiate and Board exams. With chapters written by experts in their respective fields, the book contains concise information on surgical procedures, diagnosis and management of vascular conditions. Each section includes bullet point summaries, relevant clinical trials, and references for further research, making it the ideal resource for study. This book will also help candidates preparing for the European and Australian board exams. Practicing surgeons will also find this title useful for updating their knowledge.

Postgraduate Vascular Surgery is your concise pocket guide to the FRCS and MRCS exams. Covering the full range of surgical interventions, including diagnosis, management, clinical investigation and treatment, all chapters have been written by specialists in their field. The chapters are structured with key bullet points for easy reference, as well as tables, figures and charts to aid understanding. Relevant references are included for further exploration of a particular topic. Tips and tricks on passing the exam are included. This book is aimed at candidates for the FRCS and intercollegiate MRCS exams, surgical trainees and those following a sub-speciality of vascular surgery.

The must-have book for candidates preparing for the oral component of the FRCS (Tr and Orth).

Published in association with the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), the newly updated edition of Rich’s Vascular Trauma draws on civilian and military authorities from around the world to offer comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the management of vascular injury. Anatomic patterns of vascular trauma including extremity, torso and cervical injury are reviewed in detail, including the latest techniques to manage non-compressible torso hemorrhage. You’ll have access to all of the current innovations across the broad spectrum of vascular trauma, presented in a well-organized fashion that allows you to quickly hone-in on the most important issues in patient care and management. Emphasizes the current management of civilian vascular injuries with an historical reflection of pioneering contributions from the battlefield. Combines the largest existing database of military vascular trauma with the experience of one of the nation's premier civilian trauma centers. Examines operative techniques and "damage control" for vascular traumas. For the first time, includes a novel International Perspectives section featuring fascinating accounts of vascular trauma from nine leading surgeons from five continents. This section focuses on innovative surgical treatments tailored to locally developed pathways of care, training solutions, and regional injury patterns. End-to-end coverage of all phases of acute vascular injury care, including a new assessment of the implications of vascular trauma in the pre-hospital setting (i.e. point of injury and en-route care). Covers the emerging hot topics, including endovascular procedures to manage trauma, contemporary use of vascular shunts, and a modern reappraisal of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta for shock. An innovative chapter on the systems approach and quality improvement in vascular trauma, offering information and tactics for all providers wishing to understand how clinical systems underpin patient outcome and recovery from this challenging injury pattern. A combined civilian and military authorship from internationally recognized authorities draws on the best available evidence, experience, and lessons-learned from Afghanistan, Iraq, and the "urban battlefield." Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, references, and videos from the book on a variety of devices.

Clinical Surgery: A Practical Guide is a handbook for all trainees in surgery, providing an invaluable and expert guide to all aspects of clinical surgery that the trainee will encounter during their day to day work. General chapters on clinical examination, pre-operative, peri-operative and post-operative care are accompanied by expert guidance on

This book is highly regarded as an authoritative and comprehensive text for higher surgical examinations, and an excellent practical guide for surgical trainees. It has been extensively revised and updated to conform with the new regulations of the FRCS and includes the latest advances in surgery. Reviews of first edition: 'This enterprising new book is unashamedly designed to assist the candidate to pass the Final FRCS....' Annuals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. This book is an outstanding companion for all Specialty Registrars in their journey to specialisation and Intercollegiate FRCS Examinations, the main practical guide for all Surgeons-in-Training and principal mini-textbook for all Basic Surgical Trainees in their preparation for MRCS/AFRCS examinations. *New exam regulations for British Colleges of Surgeons (includes requirements of international boards) * Many new topics included, e.g. metabolic response to trauma, minimally invasive surgery, day surgery, audit, high risk patients and risk scoring *Full section on current surgical training and accreditation in general surgery and its sub-specialties Reviews of first edition: 'This enterprising new book is unashamedly designed to assist the candidate to pass the Final FRCS....' Annuals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. '....a well researched and comprehensive guide to the final fellowship examinations...facts mixed with a good common sense guidance...' British Journal of Surgery.

Neurosurgery: The Essential Guide to the Oral and Clinical Neurosurgical Examination is the first book of its kind to cover the International and Intercollegiate FRCS Specialty Examination in Neurosurgery. It will also help you prepare for the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) examination and other neurosurgical examinations around the world. Written by neurosurgeons, this book is a hands-on guide that translates basic science and theories of neurosurgery into clinical practice. This comprehensive resource takes a standardized and logical approach to the clinical neurosurgical examination. Based on the authors’ own clinical practice, teaching and examination experiences, this book provides candidates with a firm grasp of neuroscience and the ability to solve problems under pressure. Scenario- and patient-based, the book covers history-taking, clinical examination, differential diagnosis, investigations, management, treatment options and potential complications. The text is based on the Royal College of Surgeons of England and U.S. board syllabuses. In addition to serving as a reliable preparation resource for the neurosurgical examination, it will also be invaluable in your future surgical practice.