Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery, the first volume
in Springer's new Operative Dictations Made Simple Series, is intended
to teach residents the principles of succinct and precise operative
dictations for a wide spectrum of surgical procedures. Designed as a
portable resource, the book provides typical dictations to guide the
resident. Comprised of 155 procedures, this volume covers the
alimentary tract, breast, lymph nodes, and head and neck, as well as
vascular surgery, including aneurysmal disease and endovascular
procedures. This volume provides templates for both minimally invasive
and open approaches.
As it is often difficult for the surgical resident to filter what
should be included in the operative report, this book provides an
authoritative guide for operative dictations while remaining flexible
enough to accomodate variations in the surgical procedures performed.
Written by the experienced team of a surgical department chair and a
program director, the book will guide the reader step-by-step through
successful dictations. The book can also serve as a quick review of
the essential steps of various surgical procedures. Clearly, a must-
have for every surgical resident.
In addition, Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery:
Operative Dictations Made Simple makes a perfect companion volume to
Chassin's Operative Strategy in General Surgery, Third Edition, edited
by Carol Scott-Conner, M.D., Ph.D. The procedures in both books are
presented in the same order so the resident can easily use both
resources together.