The aim of Recent Advances in Surgery is to help doctors keep abreast of developments in the subject. This title is published annually with entirely new contents written by experts in their field. Sold widely in Britain, Europe, North America and Asia, the content and authorship are selected with this broad readership in mind.

Irving Taylor MD ChM FRCS FMedSci FRCPS(Glas) FHEAVice-Dean and Director of Clinical Studies Professor of Surgery, Royal Free and University College London Medical School, University College London, London, UK. Colin D. Johnson MChir FRCSReader and Consultant Surgeon, University Surgical Unit, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK.