By
- Carol E Scott-Conner MD, PhD The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
- David L Dawson PhD Senior Lecturer of Anatomy, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland; Formerly Clinical Anatomist, Iowa Medical Center, Des Moines Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Des Moines, IA
Featuring over 750 full-color illustrations, this text gives surgeons a thorough working knowledge of anatomy as seen during specific operative procedures. The book is organized regionally and covers 111 open and laparoscopic procedures in every part of the body. For each procedure, the text presents anatomic and technical points, operative safeguards, and potential errors. Illustrations depict the topographic and regional anatomy visualized throughout each operation. This edition has an expanded thoracoscopy chapter and new chapters on oncoplastic techniques; subxiphoid pericardial window; pectus excavatum/carinatum procedures; open and laparoscopic pyloromyotomy; and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.
A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text and an image bank.
Key Features:
- NEW expanded thoracoscopy section
- NEW new procedures: transoral repair of Zenker’s diverticulum; closure of thoracotomy incision by putting wires through ribs
- NEW new section: Basic Surgical Techniques and their Anatomic Basis
- Includes most common procedures, including laparoscopic procedures
- Regional approach to surgical anatomy
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