Courtney M. Townsend

Atlas of General Surgical Techniques - Elsevier Health Sciences, 2010 ISBN 1455706361, 9781455706365 Length 1216 pages Subjects - 1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Ste 1800 Philadelphia, PA 19103-2899 Elsevier Health Sciences 2010 - 1216 Pages

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.

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RD41.A782 2010 WO 517 A8797 2010

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