The main aim of this book is to reach out to all students, the basic principles involved in the art of surgery by bringing out in a lucid way the steps involved in various procedures, from the simplest of the procedures to the most complex radical surgeries. There were few shortcomings in the first and second editions. They are addressed adequately along with correction of mistakes in the text and diagram. Few current concepts are updated in most of the chapters.

• Basic principle of dissection and technique of suturing is dealt with in detail

• In detail surgical anatomy in each chapter which is essential pillar of the surgical technique

• Plentiful photographs and illustrations nearly more than 8,000 of them will make the subject easily understandable

• All procedures are dealt with step by step with reasoning, precautions and difficulties at different places of technique

• Its unique presentations, detailed techniques, and plenty of photographs make this book differ from other operative surgery books

• Suturing, stapler, laparoscopy, advanced surgeries, robotics are all dealt with covering most of the surgical procedures—from simple one to complicated and current high technologies.

• Newer photographs, illustrations and recent advances including current changes in surgical techniques are updated in this edition. Few new procedures like peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) are added also.