Rev. ed. of: Farquharson's textbook of operative surgery. 8th ed. 1995.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents Surgery of the skin and subcutaneous tissue Surgery of the breast and axilla Soft tissue surgery : muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves Surgery of bone and amputations Vascular surgical techniques : vascular access and trauma Operative management of vascular disease Cardiothoracic surgery for the general surgeon Neurosurgery for the general surgeon Surgery of the neck Surgery of the face and jaws Special considerations in abdominal and gastrointestinal surgery Surgical access to the abdomen and surgery of the abdominal wall General techniques in abdominal and gastrointestinal surgery Emergency laparotomy Surgery of intra- abdominal malignancy Classic operations on the upper gastrointestinal tract Operative management of upper gastrointestinal disease Gallbladder and biliary surgery Surgery of the pancreas, spleen and adrenal glands Surgery of the liver Classic operations on the small and large bowel Operative management of small and large bowel disease Surgery of the anus and perineum Surgery of the groin and external genitalia Urological surgery for the general surgeon Gynaecological encounters in general surgery