Author Description

Design advances over the last three decades have resulted in a greater variety of surgical procedures utilizing surgical staplers. Mechanical Sutures in Operations on the Small & Large Intestine and Rectum is a detailed guide to mechanical suturing in both open and laparoscopic procedures, presented by one of the leading authorities on the subject, Felicien M. Steichen, MD (The Pioneer of Modern Surgical Stapling). * Over 200 color and black & white illustrations * Step-by-step instructions on over 45 surgical procedures * Excellent resource for surgical residents * Softcover, 267 pages