Part 1. Endocrine Surgery -- 1. Total Thyroidectomy and Thyroid Lobectomy -- 2.�Central Neck Dissection -- 3.�Modified Radical Neck Dissection -- 4.�Parathyroidectomy -- 5.�Open Adrenalectomy -- 6.�Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: Transperitoneal Approach -- 7.�Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: Retroperitoneal Approach -- Part 2. Breast Surgery -- 8.�Breast Biopsy -- 9.Breast Conservation Surgery (Surgical Biopsy, Lumpectomy, Nipple Exploration, Partial Mastectomy -- 10.�Mastectomy -- 11.�Axillary Procedures for Breast Cancer -- Part 3.�Esophageal and Gastric Surgery -- 12.�Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery -- 13.�Laparoscopic Surgery for Para-esophageal Hernias -- 14.�Minimally Invasive Treatment of Esophageal Achalasia -- 15.�Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery -- 16.�Esophagectomy -- 17.�Gastric and Duodenal Surgery -- Part 4 .�Small Bowel and Appendix Surgery.-�18.�Meckel�s Diverticulum Resection -- 19.�Small Bowel Resection -- 20.�Laparoscopic Splenectomy -- 21.�Appendectomy -- Part 5.�Colorectal Surgery -- 22.�Right Hemicolectomy -- 23.�Sigmoid Colectomy -- 24.�Low Anterior Resection and Abdominoperitoneal Resection -- 25.�Stomas (Colostomy and Ileostomy) -- Part 6.�Anorectal Surgery -- 26.�Cryptoglandular Disease -- 27. Pilondial Disease -- 28.�Anal Fissure -- 29.�Hemorrhoids -- Part 7. Hernia Surgery -- 30.�Lichtenstein Tens ion-Free Open Inguinal Hernia Repair -- 31.�Laparascopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: Transabdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP) Approach -- 32.�Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Total Extraperitoneal (TEP) Approach -- 33.�Open Umbilical Hernia Repair -- 34.�Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair -- 35.�Open Retromuscular Ventral Hernia Repair -- Part 8.�Hepatobiliary Surgery -- 36.�Open Hepatic and Biliary Procedures -- 37.�Minimally Invasive Liver and Biliary Procedures -- Part 9.�Pancreatic Surgery -- 38.�Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure) -- 39. Distal Pancreatectomy -- 40.�Surgical Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis -- Part 10�.�Office-based Procedures -- 41.�Vascular Access for Hemodialysis -- 42.�Drainage of Abcess -- 43.�Biopsy of Skin Lesions -- 44.�Excisional Biopsy of Dermal and Subcutaneous Lesions.

This comprehensive book covers a wide range of surgeries to ensure the reader is well prepared before going into the operating room. The variety of surgical operations, most of them common surgical procedures, are accompanied by accurate photographs of inter-operative anatomy for an immediate reference prior to the operation. Illustrative Handbook of General Surgery 2e is the perfect go-to reference guide for any medical student or resident wishing to look up a surgical procedure on the go. A�range of less commonly performed surgeries are also described to allow for both faculty, residents and students as well as those in private practice to have the best overview in this one book.