Farquharson's Textbook of Operative General Surgery

First published in 1954, Farquharson's Textbook of Operative General Surgery has become firmly established as a classic textbook for trainee surgeons throughout the world. Basic surgical techniques, including the reasons for their application, are discussed. General surgical operations are described and the indications for them are covered. Techniques are described in sufficient detail to allow a surgeon who has limited experience of a particular operation to proceed with confidence and safety. The text is thus also valuable for surgeons practising in smaller hospitals worldwide where specialised advice may not otherwise be available.

This ninth edition has been fully updated with many chapters entirely rewritten. New contributing authors in the subspecialties of general surgery bring their own particular expertise to the book. Separate surgical specialties such as plastic, orthopaedic and urological surgery are covered in those areas where there is potential overlap with general surgery. Selected operative techniques in cardiothoracic, gynaecological and neurosurgery are also described as a general surgeon must occasionally operate in an emergency in the absence of the relevant surgical specialist. Advice from surgeons practising in other surgical disciplines has been extensively utilised in these sections.

Key features:
· Fully revised edition of this classic text
· An unrivalled source of practical advice and information
· Covers all operations commonly performed by the general surgeon
· Practical coverage of trauma and emergencies in all surgical specialties
· Preserves the readable and accessible style so popular in earlier editions
· Illustrated throughout with over 650 high-quality operative line illustrations and photographs

Combining the extensive experience of Margaret Farquharson, daughter of the original author, and Brendan Moran, both practising general surgeons at an acknowledged centre of teaching excellence, the ninth edition of Farquharson’s will continue to be an essential addition to the bookshelves of trainee and practising surgeons everywhere.

# Over 650 high-quality operative line diagrams provide step-by-step guidance to operative procedures
# Fully revised edition of this classic textbook
# Ideal for the surgical trainee, as well as the practising general surgeon wishing to re-familiarise him or herself with a particular operative technique
# Covers all the operations performed by the general surgeon, including relevant aspects of urological and orthopaedic surgery
# Preserving the 'readability' so popular in earlier editions, remains an unrivalled source of practical information

Table of contents:

Surgery of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Surgery of the breast and axilla
Soft tissue surgery: muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves
Surgery of bone and amputations
Vascular surgical techniques: vascular access and trauma
Operative management of vascular disease
Cardiothoracic surgery for the general surgeon
Neurosurgery for the general surgeon
Surgery of the neck
Surgery of the face and jaws
Special considerations in abdominal and gastrointestinal surgery
Surgical access to the abdomen and surgery of the abdominal wall
General techniques in abdominal and gastrointestinal surgery
Emergency laparotomy
Surgery of intra-abdominal malignancy
Classic operations on the upper gastrointestinal tract
Operative management of upper gastrointestinal disease
Gallbladder and biliary surgery
Surgery of the pancreas, spleen and adrenal glands
Surgery of the liver
Classic operations on the small and large bowel
Operative management of small and large bowel disease
Surgery of the anus and perineum
Surgery of the groin and external genitalia
Urological surgery for the general surgeon
Gynaecological encounters in general surgery
Preoperative preparation
Intraoperative care
Postoperative care

About the Author:

Margaret Farquharson FRCSEd and Brendan Moran FRCSI are general surgeons, specialising in coloproctology, at the North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke, UK. They have both also worked in more general roles in small hospitals in Asia and Africa.
Contributors:
John Murie MD RDCS Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK Oliver McAnena MCh, FRCSI Consultant Surgeon, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland Myles Joyce FRCSI Specialist Surgical Registrar, Mayo General Hospital, Co Mayo, Ireland Rowan W. Parks Senior Lecturer in Surgery, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK Myrrdin Rees MS FRCS FRCSEd Consultant Surgeon, Hepatobiliary Unit, The North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke, UK