Written by authorities in the field, this unsurpassed guide to this cutting-edge specialty presents the latest techniques used in minimally invasive surgery. The text includes coverage of liver and biliary tract, esophageal, and colonic surgery, plus the state-of-the-art equipment and instrumentation used. Features four-color art (145 photos and drawings) enhancing the text's well-illustrated presentation.
Book Info Louisiana State Univ., New Orleans. Text presents a comprehensive and authoritative resource about the use of endoscopic surgery over conventional open procedures. Emphasizes the potential benefits to patients and cost savings. Provides material on prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of complications. Color and halftone illustrations. Extensive references.
1. History of Laparoscopy
2. The New Technology
3. Mini-Endoscopic Surgery
4. Anesthesia for Laparoscopic Surgery
5. Establishing the Pneumoperitoneum
6. Gasless Laparoscopic Surgery
7. Closure of Mini-Incisions
8. Training and Credentialing in Laparoscopic Surgery -±è¿ø¿ì
9. Experimental Animals Models in Laparoscopy
II. Esophageal Surgery
10. Preoperative Evaluation in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
11. Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery: Indications and Patient Selection
12(1). Antireflux Procedures
12(2). Laparoscopic Collis Gastroplasty
13. Results of Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery
14. Use, Indications, and Results of Intraoperative Esophageal Manometry
15. Gastrointestinal Reflux Disease, Barretts Esophagus, and Adenocarcinoma
16. Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia
17. Cardiomyometry in the Treatment of Achalasia by Mini-Invasive Surgery
18. Laparoscopic Reoperations in the Esophageal Hiatus
19. Endoscopic Esophagectomy: Subtotal Esophagectomy with Videolaparoscopic Approach
III. Gastric Surgery
20. Surgical Treatment of Peptic Ulcer Disease
21. The Laparoscopic Treatment of a Perforated Peptic Ulcer
22. Anterior Lineal Gastrotomy with Posterior Truncal Vagotomy
23. Billroth II Laparoscopic Gastrectomy
24. R2 Level Resections for Gastric Cancer
25. Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity
26. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Bypass for Morbid Obesity
27. Laparoscopic Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch for Morbid Obesity
IV. Liver and Biliary Tract Surgery
28. Cholecystectomy
29. Cholangiography
30(1). Endoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration
30(2). Magnetic Resonance Cholangiography
31. Choledocoduodenostomy
32. Laparoscopic Surgery and Cancer of the Gallbladder
33. Hydatid Liver Disease: An Update
34. Laparoscopic Hepatectomy
35. Laparoscopic Cryotherapy for Hepatic Tumors
36. Operative Laparoscopy for Portal Hypertension: Experimental and Clinical Studies
37. Current Status of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunting
38. Interventional Radiology in the Biliary Tract
V. Intestinal Surgery
39(1). Appendectomy
39(2). Meta-Analysis of Trials Comparing Laparoscopic and Open Appendectomy
40. Small Bowel Obstruction and Adhesiolysis
VI. Large Bowel Surgery
41. Laparoscopic Colectomy
42. Colonic Resection in the Treatment of Colorectal Carcinoma: Multicentric Study with Prospective
Comparison of the Traditional and Laparoscopic Methods
43. Colonic Carcinoma Implants at Port Sites
44. Laparoscopic Colectomy for Benign Disease
45. Laparoscopic Surgery for Diverticular Disease
46. Laparoscopy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
47. Laparoscopic Management of Colonic Emergencies
48. Laparoscopic Rectopexy for Complete Rectal Prolapse
VII. Splenic Adrenal, and Pancreatic Surgery
49. Laparoscopic Staging in Pancreatic Cancer
50. Laparoscopic Splenectomy
51. Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
52. Laparoscopic Necrosectomy for Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis
53. Laparoscopic Treatment of Acute Biliary Pancreatitis
54. Laparoscopic Pancreatic Resection
VIII. Diagnostic Procedures
55. Laparoscopic Surgery in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Peritonitis
56. Laparoscopic Diagnostic Procedures in the ICU
57. Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy in Trauma
58. Laparoscopy in the Patient with Fever of Unknown Origin
59. Laparoscopic Ultrasonography
60. Laparoscopy and Oncology: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Staging
61. Immunologic Consequences of Laparoscopic Surgery
65. Laparoscopic Surgery of the Tubes and Ovaries
66. Surgical Aspects of Endometriosis
67. Ectopic Pregnancy
68. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
69. Endoscopic Approach to Female Infertility
70. Hysteroscopy
71. Pregnancy and Laparoscopy
72. Urinary Incontinence in Females
XI. Laparoscopic Procedures in Urology
73. Laparoscopic Prostatectomy
74. Laparoscopic Pelvic Lymphadenectomy in Prostatic Cancer
75. Laparoscopic Varicocelectomy
76. Laparoscopic Live-Donor Nephrectomy
77. Laparoscopic Techniques Used to Treat Testicular Ectopia
78. Laparoscopic Nephrectomy for Benign and Malignant Renal Disease
79. Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection in Testicular Cancer
80. Interventional Radiology in the Urinary Tract
XII. Endocrine Surgery
81. Endoscopic Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
XIII. Vascular Surgery
82. Aortobeifemoral Bypass
83. Harvesting of Saphenous Vein for Bypass Using Minimally Invasive Surgery
84. Interruption of Perforating Veins for Postphlebitic Syndrome Using Minimally Invasive Surgery
XIV. Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Disc Surgery
85. Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Approach to the Spine
XV. Hand-Assisted Laparoscopy
86. Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery
XVI. Endoscopy
87. Role of the Endoscopy as an Adjunct to Laparoscopic Surgery
XVII. Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery
88. Anesthetic Complications
89. Pneumoperitoneum-Related Complications
90. Complications of Electrosurgery
91. Morbidity and Mortality of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
92. Complications of Laparoscopic Esophageal Surgery
93. Complications of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
94. Complications of Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
95. Complications of Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery
96. Complications of Intervertebral Disk Surgery
XVIII. Occupational Injuries and Ambulatory Surgery
97. Occupational Injuries of the Laparoscopic Surgeon
98. Ambulatory Endoscopic Surgery