This new edition provides surgeons and trainees with the latest advances in their field.   Beginning with an overview of basic preparation techniques, patient positioning, sutures, and an introduction to instrument handling, the following sections discuss many different surgical techniques. Each chapter has been fully revised and the third edition features new topics including robotic surgery, lasers, endoscopy, and new surgical instruments and procedures. Authored by an internationally recognised team of experts, the comprehensive text is further enhanced by more than 300 clinical photographs and diagrams. Key points Fully revised, new edition providing latest advances in surgical techniques Third edition features many new topics Highly illustrated with more than 300 clinical photographs and diagrams Previous edition (9789350903759) published in 2013