Pocketbook of Surgery

• 1. Introduction to Surgery2. An Introduction to Surgical Techniques and Practical Procedures3. Investigative Procedures4. Shock and Trauma5. Preoperative and Postoperative Care6. Infection and Surgery7. Management of Malignant Disease8. Head, Neck and Otorhinolaryngology9. Thorax10. The Heart and Thoracic Great Vessels11. Breast12. Endocrine Surgery13. Abdominal Wall and Hernia14. Acute Abdomen15. Alimentary Tract16. Vascular Surgery17. Urology18. Orthopaedics19. Neurosurgery20. Plastic Surgery and Skin21. Paediatric Surgery22. Organ and Tissue Transplantation23. Gynaecology and Obstetrics

"...provide a concise, didactic description of features of common surgical disorders in order to improve examinations in hospitals and clinics.... This is a book for students and for postgraduates studying for their MRCS examination,... [It] is abundantly well-suited for its intended audience.... divided into 23 chapters, following a logical progression from "Introduction to Surgery" and several chapters about general topics into specific areas such as Breast, Endocrine Surgery, and several of the surgical subspecialties such as Orthopedics,... [a] great assistance to its primary audience." ©Doody's Book Review Service, 2025, Carol Scott-Conner, MD, PhD, MBA, MFA (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics) Doody's Score: 90, 4 Stars!