This book aims to familiarize readers with the most common acute surgery topics encountered in clinical practice and  is unique in its use of infographics. It will be used in  clinical rotations in surgery as a supplement to the knowledge gained, and will also provide instructors with a complementary tool,  offering a wide-ranging guide to general aspects of acute surgery,  with some hints on gynecologic and urologic emergencies.

The book is intended to provide medical students and junior residents in medicine or surgery  with a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the most relevant operative techniques.