Main description:

This comprehensive, detailed surgical instrument text encompasses basic through advanced concepts. The book presents individual instruments in collections and similar types by function and explores their common uses. The construction of each instrument is broken down in detail. The instruments are categorized in a consistent order and the logic of set assembly for procedures is described at an understandable level. It is an ideal book for surgical personnel of all disciplines.

Contents:

I. History of Surgical Instrumentation II. Composition and Anatomy of Surgical Instruments III. Categories of Surgical Instruments IV. Instrument Set Construction V. Multipurpose Soft Tissue Sets VI. Plastic Surgery Sets VII. General Surgery Sets VIII. Gynecology Sets IX. Genitourinary Sets X. Bone and Compact Tissue Sets XI. Head and Neck Sets XII. Neurosurgery Sets XIII. Vascular Sets XIV. Cardiothoracic Sets XV. Microsurgical Sets XVI. Endoscopic and Robotic Technology