Lecture Notes

As surgical sub–specialization has increased, general surgery has lost some of its former glory and scope. Nonetheless, general surgery continues to be a competitive, rewarding and highly demanding specialty in its own right. First published in 1965, Lecture Notes on General Surgery provides a concise introduction to the fundamental aspects of general surgery. It introduces undergraduate medical students and interns to the principles of common surgical operations. The authors cover each organ in detail, as well as the relevant aetiology, pathology, clinical features, investigations and treatment for all of the major surgical conditions. Harold Ellis (Author), Sir Roy Calne (Author), Christopher Watson (Author) Table of Contents 1. Surgical Strategy. 2. Fluid and Electrolyte Management. 3. Pre–operative Assessment. 4. Post–operative Complications. 5. Acute Infections. 6. Shock. 7. Tumours. 8. Burns. 9. The Skin and its Adnexae. 10. The Chest and Lungs. 11. The Heart and Thoracic Aorta. 12. Arterial Disease. 13. Venous Disorders of the Lower Limb. 14. The Brain and Meninges. 15. Head Injury. 16. The Spine. 17. Peripheral Nerve Injuries. 18. The Oral Cavity. 19. The Salivary Glands. 20. The Oesophagus. 21. The Stomach and Duodenum. 22. Mechanical Intestinal Obstruction. 23. The Small Intestine. 24. Acute Appendicitis. 25. The Colon. 26. The Rectum and Anal canal. 27. Peritonitis. 28. Paralytic Ileus. 29. Hernia. 30. The Liver. 31. The Gallbladder and Bile Ducts1. 32. The Pancreas. 33. The Spleen33. 34. The Lymph Nodes and Lymphatics. 35. The Breast. 36. The Neck. 37. The Thyroid. 38. The Parathyroids. 39. The Thymus. 40. The Suprarenal Glands. 41. The Kidney and Ureter. 42. The Bladder. 43. The Prostate. 44. The Male Urethra. 45. The Penis. 46. The Testis and Scrotum. 47. Transplantation Surgery.