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Kirk's Basic Surgical Techniques, 8th Edition

Author :
Fiona Myint
Date of Publication: 05/2024
Kirk's Basic Surgical Techniques provides a foundation on surgical technique to ensure operational success. Covering the basic techniques that every surgeon needs to know, across all specialties and subspecialties. Comprehenisvely reviewing the full ...view more
Kirk's Basic Surgical Techniques provides a foundation on surgical technique to ensure operational success. Covering the basic techniques that every surgeon needs to know, across all specialties and subspecialties. Comprehenisvely reviewing the full range of surgical skills this book provides guidance on key operative skills, managing different situations, and handling the patient - all with clear ‘how-to’ explanations of each technique. This eighth edition has been thoroughly revised by Fiona Myint, a Consultant Vascular Surgeon at the Royal Free Hospital and Professor of Surgical Education at UCL. It maintains the clear, instructive style of its highly respected original author Professor R. M. Kirk.
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Kirk's Basic Surgical Techniques provides a foundation on surgical technique to ensure operational success. Covering the basic techniques that every surgeon needs to know, across all specialties and subspecialties. Comprehenisvely reviewing the full range of surgical skills this book provides guidance on key operative skills, managing different situations, and handling the patient - all with clear ‘how-to’ explanations of each technique. This eighth edition has been thoroughly revised by Fiona Myint, a Consultant Vascular Surgeon at the Royal Free Hospital and Professor of Surgical Education at UCL. It maintains the clear, instructive style of its highly respected original author Professor R. M. Kirk.

New to this edition
  • Updated chapters throughout
  • A synopsis of commonly used surgical dressings
  • Guidance on how to handle the team
  • An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase.
    The eBook allows you to access all the text, gures
    and references, with the ability to search, customise
    your content, make notes and highlights, and have
    content read aloud

Key Features
  • Provides guidance on the full range of surgical techniques and skills required by all trainee surgeons
  • Concentrates on the main principles behind the use of surgical techniques
  • Key points boxes provide hints and tips to reinforce the main aspects of each technique

Author Information
By Fiona Myint, FRCS, Consultant in Vascular and General Surgery and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University College London, Royal Free Hospital