Author Description

The series - A Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice - is designed to provide trainee surgeons in higher surgical training with an excellent learning and revision resource, as well as busy practicing surgeons with a regular update in a particular sub-specialty interest. Each volume in the series gives a current and succinct summary of all the key topics within the specialty and concentrates on recent developments. To meet the increasing interest in evidence-based medicine, authors have cited whenever available, the meta analysis of randomised controlled trials and identified key references within the text which support evidence -based practice.<br> <br> · Succinct resource for keeping abreast of new developments in the major surgical sub-specialties<br> · Rigorously edited and crossed referenced between volumes to reduce repetition/overlap to the absolute minimum<br> · Meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials included where available<br> · Key references highlighted in text with a 'scalpel code' which reflects the level of evidence for the interventional procedure under discussion.<br> <br> · Data relating to meta-analysis of randomised controlled clinical trials<br> · References highlighted in text using a 'scalpel code' to indicate the level of evidence for the interventional procedures under discussion.<br> · More Pacific Rim contributors provide a more balanced international outlook.