Book excerpt: The 17th volume in this series provides surgeons and trainees with the latest advances in their field. Beginning with a chapter on sepsis biomarkers, the following sections discuss surgical techniques for various diseases, with a focus on different types of cancer. Other chapters cover prenatal surgery, microvascular surgery, and surgical safety. Each topic is explained in a step by step format, explaining preoperative evaluation, imaging and post-operative management, as well as the procedure itself. This new volume is highly illustrated with surgical photographs, figures, flowcharts and tables to assist learning. Key points New volume covering latest advances and techniques in general surgery Topics explained in step by step format Highly illustrated with surgical images, figures and tables Previous volume (9789352708284) published in 2019