This book does not indicate whether a particular treatment is appropriate or suitable for a particular individual.

In most sections an attempt has been made to include a short review of the surgical anatomy of the part; indications for the operation, the choice of procedure, and the pre- and post-operative treatment have been discussed where pertinent.There are many to whom we owe a debt of gratitude for this book and our sincere thanks are offered to everyone who has made this edition possible. McAnena MCh, FRCSI National University of Ireland and Gastrointestinal Surgeon at University Hospital Galway Galway, Ireland S. Diathermy and ultrasonic dissection produce smoke and cellular debris, which obscure the view, and these can be cleared by allowing a constant controlled escape of gas through one of the ports.

For organizations that have been granted a photocopy license by the CCC, a separate system of payment has been arranged. Not every operation proceeds according to plan and often alternative strategies have to be devised during the procedure itself. used to evert the skin edges have even greater potential to scar the skin if they are drawn too tight (Fig. The linear and circular stapling devices used in abdominal surgery are described in more detail in Chapter 14 (p. Most recently published works on operative surgery are the product of multiple authorship – the work of a number of eminent authorities, each writing on the specialty he has made his own.Operations which are less frequently performed, and also those which lie more strictly within the specialised fields, are described more briefly. Space for laparoscopic techniques, bariatric surgery, and endovascular technology is a little bit limited. If an artery forceps has been applied to a bleeding point in such a way that it is difficult for the assistant to elevate the point, simple ligation is unlikely to be secure.