Surgical Pocketbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Surgical Disorders

This highly-acclaimed and bestselling pocketbook, now in its fifth edition, provides a concise and didactic account of the essential features of common surgical disorders. Written by a team of expert authors, including Andrew T Raftery BSc MBChB(Hons) MD FRCS(Eng) FRCS(Ed), Michael S. Delbridge MB ChB(Hons) MD FRCS (Vascular), Marcus J. D. Wagstaff BSc(Hons) MB BS PhD MRCS(Eng) FRCS(Plast) FRACS, and Katherine I. Bridge MBChB(Hons) MRCS(Eng), this book is an indispensable resource for medical students, surgical trainees, and practicing surgeons.

Coverage of Essential Surgical Topics

The book covers fundamental principles and provides basic information on aetiology, diagnosis, and management of surgical disorders, including pre-operative and post-operative care. It includes an overview of:

• History-taking and relevant physical signs
• Differential diagnosis and investigations
• Practical treatment and management

Comprehensive Coverage of Surgical Specialties

The Surgical Pocketbook covers all major surgical specialties, including:

• General surgery
• Vascular surgery
• Plastic surgery
• And more…

Additional Features

This edition includes:

• Over 50 new illustrations of line drawings
• Updated radiological images
• New “hints and tips” sections
• A checklist of emergency situations for quick reference
• An introductory chapter on consent, medicolegal issues, statistics, and clinical audit
• Outlines of common operations such as appendicectomy and thyroidectomy

Presented in a portable, small format with two-color printing, line drawings, and radiological images, this book is designed to be a handy reference guide for medical professionals. The text is succinct and clearly structured, with extensive use of headings to guide the reader.

With its comprehensive coverage of surgical disorders and practical information on diagnosis and management, the Surgical Pocketbook is an essential resource for anyone involved in surgical care.