Operative Techniques in Surgery

Operative Techniques in Surgery, 2nd Edition, is a two-volume surgical reference edited by Dr. Mary T. Hawn and published by Wolters Kluwer Health. The work concentrates on the procedural steps necessary to choose and execute surgical techniques across major clinical areas.

The text addresses open, laparoscopic, robotic, endoscopic, and endovascular interventions. Broad disciplines covered include thoracic, gastrointestinal, colorectal, endocrine, breast, vascular, and trauma surgery.

Procedural discussions feature concise bulleted summaries accompanied by full-color illustrations and intraoperative photographs. The volumes also incorporate material aligned with the American Board of Surgery SCORE Curricula for General Surgery and Complex General Surgical Oncology.