The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Surgical Knowledge and Skills Web Site

Scottish InterCollegiate Guidelines Network Guidelines on surgical areas. Just released post operative management in adults. Freely available on the web and in pdf formats.

Bruce Dick Xray Image Collection from the College Museum - Over 2000 surgical xrays with case histories and xray reports click for sample

Hernia videos Lichtenstein Repair for Inguinal Hernia from P O'Dwyer thanks to Ethicon Modem Broadband and Surgisis Repair thanks to Cook UK Modem Broadband

Expert Forum - Discussion on topical subjects Ken Fearon and Olle Ljungqvist on pre-operative nutrition and post-operative recovery - Modem Broadband Audio

Fourniers Gangrene - an update on its causes and management

Healthcare Informatics is the management of information and technology to improve healthcare - like to know more ? Courses from short CPD modules to postgrad qualifications. Find out more information on our website (opens in new window)

Latest Additions

Operations

• The Novel "Roll and Bind" Technique to Aid the Insertion of Biological Meshes through Laparoscopic Ports (Quick tips)
• Circumferential wiring of patella made easy

Power Point Presentation

• Bladder Carcinoma management: Current Trends
• Challenge of keeping up to date in orthopaedics

Video

• Inguinal Hernia with Omental Infarction Modem Broadband

Case Presentations

• Atypical Biliary Anatomy : Cystic duct arising from Parallel Common Bile Duct
• Mycotic aortic aneurysm following aortic root replacement: a surgical challenge
• Ileal Stump Breakdown Presenting as Soft Tissue Emphysema of the Lower Limb: A Case Report

Lecture Notes

• Mini-Laparotomy: an alternative procedure for malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction?
• An Introduction to the Instruments used in ENT
• Unnecessary plain abdominal films and Royal College of Radiology Guidelines

Photoalbum

• Omental Torsion
• Rare Appendix Case
• Wrist injury
• Bowel Obstruction