Surgical Pitfalls

This book provides a unique visual and comprehensive approach to intra-operative technical errors and covers
identification, consequences, repair and prevention of those errors. Detailed analyses of all reported complications
for more than 80 major operations help you minimize the risk of errors in surgical procedures ranging from general,
thoracic, vascular, and pediatric...to colorectal, endocrine, breast and trauma. A practical approach provides you with
the essential guidance you need to make the best clinical decisions.

Key Features
Offers in-depth guidance on the prevention, management, and consequences of complications and pitfalls that occur
before, during, and after surgery뾞ll in one convenient resource.

Organizes sections according to area of surgery for fast reference.

Features a templated outline for specific procedures, allowing you to quickly review the associated pitfalls.

Presents over 800 illustrations뾦ncluding full-color intraoperative and postoperative photos뾵hich enable you to follow
the progression of a surgery and watch out for 뱎roblem areas,?while color line drawings help you visualize complex
procedures.