TY - BOOK AU - Kirk,R.M. TI - Basic surgical techniques SN - 9780702033919 (main edition : alk. paper) AV - RD32 .K48 2010 U1 - 617.91 22 PY - 2010/// CY - Edinburgh, New York PB - Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier KW - Surgery, Operative N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Handling yourself -- Handling instruments -- Handling threads -- Handling ducts and cavities -- Handling blood vessels -- Handling skin -- Handling connective and soft tissues -- Handling bone and joints -- Handling dissection -- Handling bleeding -- Handling drains -- Handling infection -- Handling minimal access surgery -- Handling craft skills N2 - The Sixth Edition of this highly regarded title for surgical trainees gives clear, concise guidance on all aspects of acquiring surgical skills to ensure operative success. The full range of surgical procedures is comprehensively reviewed in a clear 'how-to-do-it' style, which consolidates the skills learned both in theater and on training courses. This new edition has been completely updated throughout, with all the illustrations redrawn in full color. Each chapter is introduced with a key points box, which briefly summarizes the major issues that are covered. International experts from the Middle East, Australia, Asia, North America and Europe have reviewed and added their comments to the text. A comprehensively updated text takes account of new developments in surgical techniques and equipment. A new final chapter on surgical craftsmanship brings the skills all together for the surgeon in the operating theater, uniting and applying the relevant factors in the correct sequence and focusing on getting it right first time ER -