Key features of this important text include:* a practical guide to a range of operative and investigative procedures* contributions from international opinion l... » 

Key features of this important text include:* a practical guide to a range of operative and investigative procedures* contributions from international opinion leaders * over 450 colour illustrations.In addition to describing those performed routinely, the editors have also included new and leading edge operations, many developed by the authors themselves. Procedures new to this edition include surgical simulation with its impact on training, palliative care and the removal of diaphragmatic ovarian disease. «