ABSTRACT
This is a new reference edited by two leading authorities in the field of minimally invasive surgery that differentiates itself from other similar titles by providing a stronger emphasis on incorporating newer technologies. The book discussed the incorporation of flexible endoscopy into surgical practice, harvesting the expertise of gastroenterologists and surgical endoscopists. It also discusses minimally invasive operative procedures such as laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part Section 1|15 pages
Minimally invasive surgery in the modern health care environment
part Section II|116 pages
Flexible endoscopy
part Section III|46 pages
Natural orifice surgery
part Section IV|58 pages
Preparation for minimally invasive surgery
part Section V|29 pages
Access and imaging in minimally invasive surgery
part Section VI|66 pages
Minimally invasive treatment of esophageal disease
part Section VII|25 pages
Minimally invasive treatment of gastric disease
part Section VIII|50 pages
Laparoscopic treatment of morbid obesity
part Section IX|85 pages
Minimally invasive treatment of hepatobiliary disease
part Section X|19 pages
Minimally invasive approach to endocrine disease
part Section XI|57 pages
Minimally invasive approach to disease of the gastrointestinal tract
part Section XII|65 pages
Laparoscopic approach to inguinal and abdominal wall hernia
part Section XIII|12 pages
Thoracoscopy
part Section XIV|31 pages
Other minimally invasive abdominal/retroperitoneal procedures
part Section XV|21 pages
Pediatric laparoscopy and endoscopy
part Section XVI|11 pages
Image guided surgery
part Section XVII|16 pages
Essay on issues in minimally invasive surgery
