Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)
1805 P. Bozzini Inventor of “Lichtleiter” Composed of Mirrors, a wax candle for illumination and an urethral cannula used to visualise GU tract 1853 A. J. Desormeaux “Father of endoscopy”…
Anatomy for Surgeons
Plate 2.1 Sensory supply of abdominal viscera and body wall. The figure can be read from left to right in order to ‘map’ a given source of visceral pain to…
Role of the Surgeon
Fig. 4.1 Benefits of effective leadership Fig. 4.2 Transactional vs. transformational leadership Fig. 4.3 Qualities of a good leader Transactional and transformational leadership theories are among the leadership models most…
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Fig. 17.1 The anatomy of the coronary arteries, showing their location in relation to the chambers of the heart and main branches The right coronary artery (RCA) arises from the…
Post-operative Care
Level of care Appropriate patients 0 – Ward Those who have undergone minor surgical procedures Those whose needs can be met through normal ward care 1 – Surgical Ward Those who are…
Paediatric Surgery
Preterm Born at < 37 weeks gestation Full term Born between 37 and 42 weeks of gestation Neonates <4 weeks of age Infant <1 year of age Toddler 1–2 years…
Transplantation and Immunology
Organ One-year survival (%) Five-year survival (%) Kidney (DBD) 96 89 Kidney (DCD) 95 88 Kidney (living) 99 95 Liver 93 80 SPK 96 90 Lung 82 55 Heart 81…
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Fig. 16.1 Image of skull – frontal view The Le Fort Classification One of the main classifications utilised to describe maxillofacial trauma is the Le Fort Classification. This was devised by…
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Fig. 23.1 Caesarean section incisions 2. The Joel-Cohen incision (Fig. 23.1). Midline Uterine Incision (Classical Caesarean Section) Less commonly performed. Higher risk of scar dehiscence and uterine rupture…
