A notable surgeon and charismatic teacher himself, Professor Ellis has brought together in Operations that Made History a fascinating collection of renowned surgical procedures, each one illustrating a different aspect of the history of surgery. The first section of the book looks at examples of surgical procedures which have made a major contribution to the history of surgery, such as the first successful gastrectomy, performed in Vienna over a hundred years ago by Theodor Billroth. Some operations, whilst in themselves minor procedures, have nevertheless had a massive impact on the history...
A notable surgeon and charismatic teacher himself, Professor Ellis has brought together in Operations that Made History a fascinating collection of re...
Although medical students don't wield the knife, they need a firm understanding of the wide range of signs and symptoms that might indicate disease requiring surgical intervention, and the issues surrounding this intervention before, during and after the procedures are undertaken.
Although medical students don't wield the knife, they need a firm understanding of the wide range of signs and symptoms that might indicate disease re...
