Perface

Our initial purpose in producing yet another textbook of surgery was to present the subject in a new and invigorating way. The enthusiastic responses of students and teacthers confirm the value of this apporach and highlight the need for this updated and expanded second edition. With this new edition we have taken account of the large amount of comment, much favourable and some critical, and we hope this will further widen its appeal.

This book is written primary for clinical students and provides an exposition of the whole field of general surgery. It also should serve well as a primer for trainee surgeons for whom there is increasing emphasia on the applied basic sciences and essential principles of surgery rather than details of operative technique. This book includes 17 chapter: asepsis, anesthesia and analgesia for animal, aseptic preparation for operator and operative area, essential operative instruments, perioperative management, minimally invasive surgery, indications for the classification and notes of surgery antibiotics commonly used, brief introductions of commonly used techniques and operations, and so on. We hope that readers will continuing to enjoy our fresh approach and appreciate the continuing process required to keep pace with rapid change. Above all, it is enjoyment and understanding of the practice of surgery.

Ying chuan, China,2009

Li Zhaoyu

Wang Qi

Du Yong