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Kirk's Basic Surgical Techniques

  • 8th Edition - January 27, 2024
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Fiona Myint
  • Language: English

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… Read more

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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.

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

Table of contents

1. Handling yourself

2. Handling instruments

3. Handling threads

4. Handling ducts and cavities

5. Handling blood vessels

6. Handling skin

7. Handling connective and soft tissues

8. Handling bone and joints

9. Handling dissection

10. Handling bleeding

11. Handling drains

12. Handling infection

13. Handling minimal access surgery

14. Handling the patient

15. Handling craft skills

16. Handling dressings

17. Handling your team

Product details

  • Edition: 8
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 28, 2024
  • Language: English

About the author

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Fiona Myint

Ms Fiona Myint qualified from Guy’s Hospital in 1987 and trained in Surgery in London. She was appointed jointly to The North Middlesex University Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital as a substantive Consultant Vascular & General Surgeon commencing December 2000. From May 2013, herservices were centralized with vascular reconfiguration to the Royal Free. Her practice covers the full range of general Vascular Surgery and in both elective and emergency settings. She has an established track record in the training of surgeons.
Affiliations and expertise
Consultant in Vascular and General Surgery and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University College London, Royal Free Hospital, UK