This book covers the most commonly examined operations and procedures in the operative surgerywritten. Principles of Operative Surgery: Surgical Skills and Patient Safety, this book will be fully updatedto include: the recent changes to the exam, the role of minimally invasive surgery in gastroenterologyand urology, expanded coverage of pre- and post-operative management, new interventionalradiology and its interface with operative surgery. This easy-to-use book will provide the reader with astep-by-step learning resource. It is practical, portable and will improve the student's chance of passingthe exam. This book reflects his considerable experience of the examination and will be invaluable tocandidates preparing for this examination.