“Exceptionally well written and well organized” (The Surgeon, Great Britain)

“Perfect” (Prof. F. Pigot, France)

“… a recommended guide” (Der Chirurg, Germany)

The Operation Primer provides excellent photographic step-by-step guidance to the surgical procedure. It has been produced to describe the operation in the simplest manner possible without over-simplifying. The core of the Operation Primer is the section on Nodal Points, where the key surgical steps are described in detail. This surgical guidebook provides essential reference material to surgeons wishing to update their knowledge in this specific area.

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VOL. 1:
LAPAROSCOPIC SIGMOIDECTOMY FOR CANCER

Refers especially to future surgeons, who wish to familiarize with minimal invasive colorectal surgery procedures. Useful for experienced surgeons in open colorectal surgery who wants to apply the minimally invasive technique.

VOL. 5:
STAPLED TRANSANAL RECTAL RESECTION

Aimed at surgeons who wish to familiarize themselves with a transanal operation procedure for obstruction defecation syndrome (ODS). For surgeons who want to apply Contour® TranstarTM Curved Cutter Stapler Procedure Set, that allows cutting and stapling simultaneously

VOL. 2:
LAPAROSCOPIC SIGMOIDECTOMY FOR DIVERTICULITIS

Gives a detailed overview of the patients’ preparation, surgical key steps, and pitfalls of laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for diverticulitis. A comprehensive surgical guide book for laparoscopic colorectal surgeons helping to avoid those pitfalls leading to complications.

VOL. 6:
LAP. TME FOR CANCER

Refers especially to surgeons, who wish to familiarize themselves with minimal invasive colorectal surgery procedures. Excellent visualization and magnification laparoscopic assisted TME allows nerve sparing surgery and achieves proper oncological radicality.

VOL. 3:
THYROIDECTOMY

Aimed particularly at future surgeons who wish to familiarize themselves with thyroid operation procedures. For experienced surgeons who want to apply Harmonic FOCUS®, a ultrasonic-based instrument especially developed for thyroid operations.

VOL. 7:
TONSILLECTOMY WITH HARMONIC® TECHNOLOGY

Provides excellent photographic step-by-step guidance to the surgical procedure. Produced to describe the operation in the simplest manner possible without over-simplifying

VOL. 4:
LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY

Provides one means of understanding and learning the now largely standardized procedure of laparoscopic cholecystectomy through a series of clearly defined individual steps (the so-called Nodal Points). Following this systematic procedure is an important step towards the avoidance of complications.

VOL. 8:
LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC BANDING

Excellent teaching tool advocating a standardized technique for applying an adjustable gastric band not only for those who begin but also for experienced surgeons. Detailed overview on patient preparation, key steps, band adjustment and pitfalls.