The success of an operation depends not only on careful clarification of the indications, selection of the right time for operating and proper operating techniques, but also correct preoperative preparation and positioning of the patient.
This work presents safe positioning techniques, which cover the various different surgical disciplines by means of detailed descriptions and more than 450 full-colored illustrations. New techniques, new instruments and devices, developed for example for minimally invasive surgery, or concealed surgical procedures with indirect visualization techniques, are considered.

General Section: Psychological management of children

Hygienic aspects
Legal aspects
Use of X-rays in the operating suite
High-frequency surgery
New technologies
Technical equipment
Standard positioning
Function workflow in the operating suite
Complications
Special section: Thorax and heart surgery
Vascular surgery
Visceral and transplantation surgery
Urology
Spine surgery
Pelvis
Upper extremities
Lower extremities
Positioning on the extension table
Arthroscopic procedures
Paediatric surgery
Special aspects of Iso-C3D and navigation applications
Subject index.