1. Surgery of the skin and subcutaneous tissue -- 2. Surgery of the breast and axilla -- 3. Soft tissue surgery : muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves -- 4. Surgery of bone and amputations -- 5. Vascular surgical techniques : vascular access and trauma -- 6. Operative management of vascular disease -- 7. Cardiothoracic surgery for the general surgeon -- 8. Neurosurgery for the general surgeon -- 9. Surgery of the neck -- 10. Surgery of the face and jaws -- 11. Special considerations in abdominal and gastrointestinal surgery -- 12. Surgical access to the abdomen and surgery of the abdominal wall -- 13. General techniques in abdominal and gastrointestinal surgery -- 14. Emergency laparotomy -- 15. Surgery of intra-abdominal malignancy -- 16. Classic operations on the upper gastrointestinal tract -- 17. Operative management of upper gastrointestinal disease -- 18. Gallbladder and biliary surgery -- 19. Surgery of the pancreas, spleen and adrenal glands -- 20. Surgery of the liver -- 21. Classic operations on the small and large bowel -- 22. Operative management of small and large bowel disease -- 23. Surgery of the anus and perineum -- 24. Surgery of the groin and external genitalia -- 25. Urological surgery for the general surgeon -- 26. Gynaecological encounters in general surgery.