Illustrated Abdominal Surgery Based on Embryology and Anatomy of the
This comprehensive, illustrated guide presents representative general surgery, including gastrointestinal tract, hepatobiliary and inguinal hernia. Surgery is generally based on the microanatomy; however, in practice surgery involves more dynamic and floa
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Illustrated Abdominal Surgery
Hisashi Shinohara
Illustrated Abdominal Surgery Based on Embryology and Anatomy of the Digestive System
Hisashi Shinohara, M.D., Ph.D Professor Department of Surgery Hyogo College of Medicine Nishinomiya Hyogo Japan
ISBN 978-981-15-1795-2 ISBN 978-981-15-1796-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1796-9 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020 This English translation is based on the Japanese original Irastoreiteddo Gekashujyutsu Originally published in Japan in 2011 by Igaku-Shoin Ltd. This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Foreword
Although a large number of books are categorized as surgical atlases, which are essentially the surgeon’s lifeline, there are surprisingly few atlases available that truly meet the needs of the clinical surgeon. If surgical illustrations are simplified too much, they can become less realistic and not relatable to actual surgery; if the illustrations are too realistic, they can become more like plain intraoperative photographs that don’t clearly show what is important and what is not. In the past, illustrations were often considered supplementary to the explanatory text, but today where images are often more popular than text, it is expected that almost everything will be explained using illustrations. Achieving the right balance to do this is not as simple as it may first appear though. We can understand this immediately if we really think about the process of writing a surgery book. There are few surgeons highly skilled at surgery who can also draw realistic pictures that are good enough to be used in textbooks, and illustrators are usually lay persons with no knowledge
