All the chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated with latest information and guidelines. The format is ÔøΩresident-and student-friendlyÔøΩ starting with basics of how to approach a patient, how to record the history and of course, details of performing physical examination. The language has been kept simple with plenty of illustrations and color photographs. In each section, the explanation of related physiological alterations and surgical anatomy is very useful for student. The description of basic steps and principles of surgical repair adds to the value of the book for trainee surgeons. ...
What is New in the Fourth Edition ÔøΩ A new long case discussion on portal hypertension due to cirrhosis of liver is included. ÔøΩ Two new short cases discussion are added-phyllodes tumor of breast and lingual thyroid. ÔøΩ In operative section steps of mesh repair of paraumbilical hernia has been added. ÔøΩ Most of the chapters are updated based on current guidelines for management. ÔøΩ TNM classification for all types of cancer has been updated with AJCC 8th edition. SALIENT FEATURES ÔøΩ Practically almost all the sections have been revised. ÔøΩ Special emphasis is given on elicitation of different physical signs. ÔøΩ All long cases and short cases important for undergraduate and postgraduate examination are included. ÔøΩ All surgical problems- emergency and non-emergency-are discussed with important X-ray plates. ÔøΩ Surgical anatomy section is profusely illustrated with hand drawn illustrations, and it correlates the anatomy portion with short and long cases. ÔøΩ Operating section contains steps of important operations which are easily understandable for MBBS and PG students. ÔøΩ All short and long cases are discussed with lots of color photographs and schematic diagrams maintaining the correlation with pathology and anatomy.