Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pre-operative management / I.G. Martin -- Anaesthesia and pain management / D. Williams -- Post-operative management / P. Devitt -- Surgical techniques / D.M.A. Francis -- Nutrition and the surgical patient / B.K. Parry & A.G. Hill -- Care of the critically ill patient / J.J. Presneill & J.F. Cade -- Surgical infections / J.C. Hall -- Transplantation surgery / D.M.A. Francis -- Principles of surgical oncology / R.J.S. Thomas -- Gastro-oesophageal reflux / G.G. Jamieson -- Tumours of the oesophagus / S. Law & J. Wong -- Peptic ulcer disease / S.C.S. Chung -- Gastric neoplasms / I.G. Martin -- Gallstones / D. Fletcher -- Benign and malignant diseases of the hepatobiliary system / N. Collier & D. Morris -- Liver infections / C. Christophi & V. Muralidharan -- Diseases of the Pancreas / J. Toouli -- Portal hypertension / C. Christophi & V. Muralidharan -- Small bowel obstruction / J.J. Tjandra -- Large bowel obstruction / A.L. Polglase -- Mesenteric vascular disease / J.J. Tjandra --

The appendix and Meckel's diverticulum / J.J. Tjandra -- Tumours of the small bowel / J.J. Tjandra -- Colorectal cancer and adenoma / J.J. Tjandra -- Diverticular disease of the colon / J.J. Tjandra -- Inflammatory bowel disease / J.J. Tjandra -- Radiation injuries to the small and large bowel / M.J. Soloman & J.J. Tjandra -- Enterocutaneous fistula / J.J. Tjandra -- Rectal prolapse / J.J. Tjandra -- Intestinal stomas / J.J. Tjandra -- Anal and perianal disorders / L. Bokey, P. Chapuis & J.J. Tjandra -- Breast surgery / J.J. Tjandra & J.P. Collins -- Thyroid / L. Delbridge -- Parathyroid / L. Delbridge & G. Clunie -- Tumours of the adrenal gland / L. Delbridge -- Endocrine tumours of the pancreas / G.J.A. Clunie -- Eye injuries and infections / J.E.K. Galbraith -- Otorhinolaryngology / S. O'Leary & V. Vallance -- Tumours of the head and neck / R.T. Judson -- Hernias / D.M.A. Francis -- Tumours and cysts of the skin / G.J.A. Clunie & P. Devitt -- Soft tissue tumours / J.W. Serpell -- Infections of the extremities / D.M.A. Francis --

Principles of plastic surgery / W. Morrison -- Principles of trauma management / S.K. D'Amours & S.A. Deane -- Burns / R.T. Judson -- Fractures and dislocations / P. Choong -- Diseases of bone and joints / P. Choong -- Head injuries / A.H. Kaye -- Intracranial tumours, infection and aneurysms / A.H. Kaye -- Nerve injuries, peripheral nerve entrapments and spinal cord compression / A.H. Kaye -- Disorders of the arterial system / J. Harris -- Extracranial vascular disease / J. Harris -- Venous and lymphatic diseases of the limbs / M. Grigg & C. Miles -- Genitourinary tract / R. Gardiner -- External genitalia in the male / A. Costello -- Principles and practice of cardiac surgery / J. Tatoulis & J.A. Smith -- Common topics in thoracic surgery / J.A. Smith -- Chronic constipation / Y.H. Ho -- Faecal incontinence / J.J. Tjandra -- Rectal bleeding / J.J. Tjandra -- Haematemesis and melaena / R.J.S. Thomas -- Obstructive jaundice / D. Fletcher -- The acute abdomen / M. Levitt --

Peritonitis and intra-abdominal abscess / J.J. Tjandra -- Ascites / D.M.A. Francis & D.A.K. Watters -- Neck swellings / C.J. O'Brien -- Dysphagia / R.J.S. Thomas -- Leg ulcers / J. Harris -- Leg swelling / S.T.F. Chan & D.M.A. Francis -- Haematuria / D. Lenz -- Post-operative complications / P. Devitt -- Claw hand / W. Morrison -- Massive haemoptysis / J.A. Smith -- Epistaxis / N. Vallance -- Leg pain / B. Kavar -- Acute scrotal pain / A.J. Costello -- Acute back pain / J.V. Rosenfeld -- Post-traumatic confusion / J.D. Laidlaw -- Double vision / J.E.K. Galbraith.