This is a brand new edition to the growing Pocket Essentials series. Under the overall editorship of Kumar and Clark this series provides students and junior doctors with concise, practical texts in the major medical specialties. As well as core information, all books in the series include emergencies, practical procedures and self-assessment. It covers all aspects of general surgery and is ideal for revision and examination preparation. It is also a portable and convenient mini textbook for medical students, house officers and trainee surgeons. It is also available as PDA software on a CD-ROM (ISBN 0702028150) or as a combined pack (book and PDA CD-ROM, ISBN 0702028061).