ABSTRACT

Expanded by 30% to explore the latest surgical approaches, techniques, equipment, and perspectives, this Second Edition leads surgeons through new applications in minimally invasive surgery, gynecology, urology, endoscopically-assisted plastic surgery, pediatric surgery, and video-assisted thoracoscopic procedures.

chapter 1|6 pages

The Laparoscopic Revolution

chapter 2|8 pages

Patient Selection and Preparation

chapter 4|10 pages

Anesthetic Issues

chapter 5|12 pages

Access and Port Placement

chapter 6|4 pages

Hand-Assisted Approach

chapter 7|18 pages

Suturing and Knot Tying

chapter 9|10 pages

Ultrasonography

chapter 10|8 pages

Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery

chapter 11|6 pages

General Postoperative Care

chapter 12|10 pages

Skills Training

chapter 14|6 pages

Diagnostic Laparoscopy

chapter 16|26 pages

Liver Surgery

chapter 17|12 pages

Ventral Hernia Repair

chapter 18|10 pages

Triaging for Trauma

chapter 19|16 pages

Cholecystectomy

chapter 20|10 pages

Common Bile Duct Stones

chapter 21|12 pages

Biliary Bypass

chapter 22|24 pages

Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy

chapter 23|16 pages

Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernias

chapter 24|14 pages

Nissen Fundoplication

chapter 25|12 pages

Heller Myotomy

chapter 26|12 pages

Peptic Ulcer Disease

chapter 27|6 pages

Gastrectomy

chapter 28|14 pages

Inguinal Hernias

chapter 29|10 pages

Appendectomy

chapter 30|32 pages

Colorectal Surgery

chapter 31|20 pages

Splenectomy

chapter 32|16 pages

Adrenalectomy

chapter 33|14 pages

Pancreatic Surgery

chapter 34|28 pages

Gynecology

chapter 35|34 pages

Urological Procedures

chapter 36|14 pages

Minimally Invasive Vascular Surgery

chapter 37|28 pages

Endoscopic Plastic Surgery

chapter 38|14 pages

Pediatric Surgery

chapter 39|12 pages

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

chapter 40|14 pages

Esophagectomy