MRCS general surgical topics podcasts - 70 podcasts

Our MRCS general surgical topics bundle has 70 podcasts to prepare you for your professional medical exams. Each has been written by a successful candidate and reviewed by an experienced consultant.

For best value, have a look at our complete MRCS bundle which offers 180 podcasts covering: general surgical topics, clinical examinations, communication skills, critical care, pathology and physiology. 

 All individual podcast topics are listed below.

 

Abdomen and abdominal wall

  • Appendicitis (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Miss Bee Martin)
  • Femoral hernia (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Miss Bee Martin)
  • GI haemorrhage (Author: Miss Nicola Dunne ; Reviewed by: Mr Christopher Streets)
  • GI stomas (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Mr Christopher Streets)
  • Incisional hernia (Author: Miss Victoria Rusius ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
  • Inguinal hernia (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Mr Christopher Streets)
  • Intestinal fistulae (Author: Miss Adela Brigic ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
  • Intestinal obstruction (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
  • The acute abdomen (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Andrew Hollowood)
  • The spleen (Author: Miss Clarisa Choh ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)

Breast

  • Benign breast conditions (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Miss Fiona Court)

Colorectal

  • Anorectal abscesses (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Mr Robert Longman)
  • Diverticular disease (Author: Miss Nicola Dunne ; Reviewed by: Mr Damian Glancy)
  • Faecal incontinence (Author: Mr Damian Glancy ; Reviewed by: Mr Damian Glancy)
  • Fissure-in-ano (Author: Miss Nicola Dunne ; Reviewed by: Mr Robert Longman)
  • Haemorrhoids (Author: Miss Charlotte Ives ; Reviewed by: Mr Damian Glancy)
  • Inflammatory bowel disease (Author: Miss Nicola Dunne ; Reviewed by: Mr Simon Higgs)
  • Pilonidal sinus (Author: Miss Charlotte Ives ; Reviewed by: Mr Robert Longman)
  • Pruritus ani (Author: Mr Damian Glancy ; Reviewed by: Mr Damian Glancy)
  • Rectal prolapse (Author: Miss Charlotte Ives ; Reviewed by: Mr Robert Longman)

Endocrine disorders

  • Benign thyroid disease (Author: Miss Clarisa Choh ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
  • Carcinoid (Author: Miss Catherine Western ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
  • Cushings and conns syndrome (Author: Miss Victoria Rusius ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
  • Hyperparathyroidism (Author: Miss Charlotte Ives ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
  • Insulinoma and gastrinoma and neuroendocrine tumours and MEN (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
  • Phaeochromocytoma (Author: Mr Brian Parsons ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
  • Thyroid surgery (Author: Miss Charlotte Ives ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)

General

  • Biopsy techniques (Author: Miss Nicola Dunne ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
  • Dressings and drains (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Dan Titcomb)
  • Haemostasis, diathermy and laser (Author: Mr Hud Shaker ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
  • Minimal access surgery (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Andrew Hollowood)
  • Principles of anastomosis (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
  • Sterilisation (Author: Miss Charlotte Ives ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
  • The dying patient (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Theatre design (Author: Mr Sean Strong ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
  • Types of sutures and needles (Author: Dr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
  • Wounds and wound healing (Author: Miss Clarisa Choh ; Reviewed by: Mr Andrew Hollowood)

Head and neck

  • Common neck swellings (Author: Miss Catherine Western ; Reviewed by: Mr Ceri Hughes)
  • Salivary glands (Author: Miss Rachael Forsythe ; Reviewed by: Mr Ceri Hughes)

HPB

  • Gallstones and gallstone disease (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Christopher Streets)
  • Jaundice (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Andrew Hollowood)
  • Pancreatitis (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Prof Jane Blazeby)

Oesophageal and gastric surgery

  • Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (Author: Mr Jonathan Rees ; Reviewed by: Prof Jane Blazeby)
  • Motility disorders of the oesophagus (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Andrew Hollowood)
  • Peptic ulcer disease (Author: Mr Jonathan Rees ; Reviewed by: Prof Jane Blazeby)

Orthopaedics and plastics

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome (Author: Miss Joanna Maggs ; Reviewed by: Mr James Livingstone)
  • Compartment syndrome (Author: Mr James Ansell ; Reviewed by: Mr James Livingstone)
  • Dupuytrens contracture (Author: Miss Adela Brigic ; Reviewed by: Mr Tristan Barton)
  • Metabolic bone diseases (Author: Miss Rebecca Llewellyn ; Reviewed by: Mr Tristan Barton)
  • Osteoarthritis (Author: Miss Adela Brigic ; Reviewed by: Mr James Livingstone)
  • Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Mr James Livingstone)
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (Author: Miss Adela Brigic ; Reviewed by: Mr Tristan Barton)
  • Tourniquets (Author: Miss Adela Brigic ; Reviewed by: Mr Tristan Barton)

Paediatrics

  • Paediatric surgery (Author: Miss Nadine Betambeau ; Reviewed by: Mr Mike Singh)
  • Pyloric stenosis (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Mr Simon Higgs)

Respiratory

  • Empyema and bronchiectasis (Author: Miss Victoria Rusius ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

Urology

  • Dialysis and renal transplantation (Author: Mr Paul Bevis ; Reviewed by: Miss Bee Martin)
  • Gynaecological causes of abdominal pain (Author: Mr Brian Parsons ; Reviewed by: Mr Dan Titcomb)
  • Haematuria (Author: Mr Brian Parsons ; Reviewed by: Miss Elizabeth Waine)
  • Non-malignant testicular swellings (Author: Mr Brian Parsons ; Reviewed by: Miss Elizabeth Waine)
  • Torsion (Author: Miss Catherine Western ; Reviewed by: Miss Elizabeth Waine)
  • Urinary calculi (Author: Mr Brian Parsons ; Reviewed by: Miss Elizabeth Waine)
  • Urinary incontinence (Author: Mr Brian Parsons ; Reviewed by: Miss Elizabeth Waine)

Vascular

  • Aneurysm (Author: Mr Paul Bevis ; Reviewed by: Miss Bee Martin)
  • Carotid disease (Author: Miss Rachael Forsythe ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
  • Embolism and acute limb ischaemia (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
  • Lymphoedema (Author: Mr Rhys Llewellyn ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
  • Peripheral vascular disease (Author: Mr Paul Bevis ; Reviewed by: Miss Bee Martin)
  • Thrombosis, embolus, ischaemia, atheroma, oedema (Author: Mr James Ansell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
  • Varicose veins (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Miss Bee Martin)

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