This handbook covers all areas of adult and paediatric, cardiac and thoracic surgery and intensive care. It provides rapid on-the-spot access to practical management advice, and succinct overviews of most operative procedures. Every chapter is divided into topics presented across a double page spread to enable easy reference. The advice is based on current evidence and guidelines, with references coven where appropriate. There is an excellent intensive care section with pages edged in red for immediate access. The bookhas a full index, and a contents list tabled on the back-cover to aid navigation. The book is in a portable pocket-sized format, with a durable plastic cover.