TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Surgical Technique A1 - Ellison, E. Christopher A1 - Zollinger, Jr., Robert M. A1 - Pawlik, Timothy M. A1 - Vaccaro, Patrick S. A1 - Bitans, Marita A1 - Baker, Anthony S. Y1 - 2022 N1 - T2 - Zollinger’s Atlas of Surgical Operations, 11e AB - Asepsis, hemostasis, and gentleness to tissues are the bases of the surgeon’s art. Nevertheless, recent decades have shown an emphasis on the search for new procedures. The advances in laparoscopic techniques have allowed surgeons great flexibility in the choice of operative techniques. The application of robotic surgery has added a new dimension to the surgical armamentarium. Nearly all operations may be performed by an open or a minimally invasive technique. The surgeon must decide which approach is in the best interest of the individual patient. Throughout the evolution of surgery, it has been recognized that faulty technique rather than the procedure itself was the cause of failure. Consequently, it is essential for young surgeons, as well as experienced surgeons, to appreciate the important relationship between the skill of performing an operation and its subsequent success. The growing recognition of this relationship should reemphasize the value of precise technique. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1187820269 ER -