Minor surgery is part of the everyday practice of many doctors, with procedures such as lancing of abcesses or skin-tag removal increasingly carried out in a community setting. This full-colour atlas presents the 30 or so most common minor surgical procedures undertaken by the general practitioner, junior hospital doctor or surgeon. An introductory section describes the basic principles and equipment needed. For each procedure, brief text outlines the pathology, diagnosis, surgical principles and potential complications, accompanied by colour photographs illustrating the technique.

The New Contract which came into force on April 1st 1990 includes proposals for the provision of minor surgery services by the General Practitioner. The aim of this book is to assist those doctors undertaking minor surgery in their Practices. It is intended to present a practical, clear and concise text. This is accompanied by easy to follow illustrations. The contents of the book are governed by two considerations. Firstly, it covers only those procedures which are safe for the patient. Secondly, it only includes minor surgery which it is possible for the ordinary General Practitioner in a busy practice to undertake. Vll Chapter One The Advantages of Minor Surgery in General Practice Minor Surgery:- Despite this descriptive term, no surgery can be considered "minor" no matter where it is carried out! It requires a knowledge of anatomy and basic surgical principles. There must be an understanding of the procedures and technical skills required. Careful planning is needed at all stages. Arrangements must also be made to deal with any complications and disasters which may occur. Having stated these provisos, however, surgical procedures can and should be an important part of general practice within the British National Health Service (NHS). There are many advantages to be gained, both for patient and doctor, when minor surgery is undertaken by the general practitioner.

This authoritative, highly illustrated text and color atlas provides a systematic guide to commonly performed minor surgical and dermatology procedures. Accompanied by video clips, this critical resource on skin and minor surgery is designed for all trainees and practitioners, including experienced surgeons, dermatologists, family doctors, nurses, and the supporting healthcare team. Divided into four main color-coded sections, the book covers essential background information including postoperative management and aftercare, the key knowledge required for diagnosis and management, and the skills necessary to perform procedures step by step. Comprehensive coverage—Learn to perform a whole range of procedures from small skin surgical procedures to vasectomy Step-by-step techniques—See how to perform each technique with numerous color illustrations, animations and video clips Practical advice, boxes, tables, warnings, and indications of difficulty level—Achieve success and avoid common pitfalls Authoritative yet contemporary—Gain wisdom from this long-established, trusted book brought completely up to date by today’s practitioners

This outstanding new atlas demonstrates the basics of surgery and illustrates 150 of the most frequent procedures in general surgery, covering the skin and soft tissues, the neck, the thoracic wall and thoracic cavity, the diaphragm, the trachea, the organs of the abdominal cavity, the retroperitoneum, the external genital organs, hernias, colorectal surgery, pediatric surgery, vascular surgery, amputations, and traumatology.Each of the 150 operations is introduced by a clearly structured text facilitating easy and quick orientation. Exceptional full-color drawings with concise figure legends show each surgical procedure step-by-step. This atlas on general surgery is an invaluable reference for all surgeons in training and in practice.