Handbook of Surgical Technique

Louis R. Kavoussi, MD, MBA, is Chairman of Urology for Northwell Health and Waldbaum-Gardner Distinguished Professor of Urology at the newly established Zucker School of Medicine. He heads the Arthur Smith Institute for Urology, which is dedicated to the treatment of urological disease through innovative surgical procedures, diagnostics and medical care

• Introduction: The Surgical Culture1. Preoperative Preparation of the Patient2. Welcome to the Operative Theater3. Patient Positioning and Prepping4. Scrubbing and Staying Sterile5. Basic Tools of the Trade and How to Use Them6. Assisting in the OR: How to Help and Not Get in the Way7. Sutures and Suturing8. Making an Incision9. Repairing the Damage: Closing an Incision10. Postoperative Care11. Minimally-Invasive Surgery

"This is an affordable beginner's guide to the OR. The book and accompanying videos provide good value and should be helpful for medical students and possibly some first-year residents. It occupies a unique niche in surgical books." Reviewed by Carol Scott-Conner, MD, PhD, MBA (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics)