Surgical Anatomy and Technique: A Pocket Manual (Lecture Notes in Mathematics; 727) [Paperback]

Lee John Skandalakis (Author), John E. Skandalakis (Author), Panajiotis N. Skandalakis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 18, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0387095144 | ISBN-13: 978-0387095141 | Edition: 3rd ed.

Surgical Anatomy and Technique: A Pocket Manual, consistently places in the top 10 bestsellers for Springer.  The third edition will ensure its continued place on the list. The authors know exactly what makes this book popular: expansive scope; concise descriptions of anatomy and technique; illustrations on nearly every page; and its compact, portable size. The challenge, then, is in the very careful selection of topics and the need to be restrained in spite of the many surgical innovations that beg to be included but that have not yet stood the test of time. Toward that end, the third edition of Surgical Anatomy and Technique includes a limited amount of new material: 3 vascular procedures (abdominal aortic aneurysm, femoropopliteal bypass, and carotid endarterectomy) and 2 gynecologic procedures commonly performed by general surgeons (hysterectomy and oopherectomy). In addition, all of the existing chapters will be updated to reflect current surgical approaches and instrumentation. Third-year medical students, surgical residents and practicing surgeons will find this handbook to be one of their most-frequently-used resources.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews of the third edition: “A longstanding key resource for residents and general surgeons, in user-friendly pocket-manual format, this latest edition is thoroughly revised, with many new illustrations. The authors … keep content relevant, fresh and practice-based; new topics include carotid endarterectomy, hysterectomy and oophorectomy. Existing chapters have been updated to reflect current surgical approaches.” (Times Higher Education, February, 2010)

From the Back Cover

Generations of residents and general surgeons have relied upon and worn out their copies of Surgical Anatomy and Technique: A Pocket Manual. Thoroughly revised and with dozens of new illustrations, the third edition continues the tradition of providing a concise, accessible, and generously illustrated memory refresher for both novice and experienced clinicians. The authors have included techniques to keep the content fresh, relevant, and practice-based. Among the new topics are abdominal aortic aneurysm, femoropopliteal bypass, carotid endarterectomy, hysterectomy and oophorectomy. All the existing chapters have been updated to reflect current surgical approaches and instrumentation. Surgical Anatomy and Technique provides the gold standard in correlating clear, practical anatomy with the correct technique in the pursuit of the best possible patient outcomes. This handy pocket manual remains a "must have" for every resident and general surgeon.

Product Details

• Paperback: 712 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 3rd ed. edition (December 18, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387095144
• ISBN-13: 978-0387095141
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,613 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Huge aid, September 17, 2005

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Mark Versnick (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Surgical Anatomy and Technique (Paperback)

This book serves as the guide to surgical pimping for medical students. This allowed me to enter cases with a clear understanding of the anatomy of the case and an incite into the techniques that we would be using.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surgical Anatomy and Technique, February 17, 2007

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Mary Harvey (Biloxi, MS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Surgical Anatomy and Technique (Paperback)

This is an excellent book! Outlining the steps of general surgery procedures, explaining significant anatomy to know and vessels to watch out for. This is a must have for any surgical student! The size is also good, can't be carried in the pocket but small enough to bring into the surgical suites.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great to review before a case, February 18, 2011

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K. M. Kemp (Fremont, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Surgical Anatomy and Technique: A Pocket Manual (Lecture Notes in Mathematics; 727) (Paperback)

this is kind of a "how to do it" type book as opposed to something like surgical recall. provides an overview of the anatomy and the operation itself. i wish i had purchased this earlier on as it really gives you a better idea to what's going on in the OR if you've never seen a certain case before. highly recommended for students who might be interested in surgery!

amazon really needs to change this error in the title where it says "lecture notes in mathematics!!"