The Unofficial Guide to Surgery: Core Operations (Unofficial Guides), 2nd Edition (EPUB)

by Katrina Masonitor), (ed.), Katrina Mason, Gareth Rogersitor) (ed.), Gareth Rogers

The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice – as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide.
The Unofficial Guide to Surgery provides a succinct yet comprehensive guide to the most common operations – what they are, why people are listed for surgery, how the surgery is done, post-operative care and possible complications. There are full colour illustrations of every procedure.
This book will be invaluable for medical students and junior doctors and also as a day-to-day reference for professionals.

Introductory chapter – how to scrub, how to glove and gown, suture techniques, surgical positions
Includes more than 120 common operations across all the surgical sub-specialties
Thorough overview of indications and contraindications
Simple ‘step-by-step’ guide on how to perform the surgery
Post-operative course, complications and common questions asked by surgeons
Two colour illustrations per operation – will help you understand the underlying anatomy as well as the surgical procedure
Succinct and easy to read throughout
Diverse range of skin colours and tones – not often seen in other medical textbooks

New chapter on maxillofacial surgery