Title	Laparoscopic Surgery of the Abdomen [electronic resource] / edited by Bruce V. MacFadyen, Maurice E. Arregui, Steve Eubanks, Douglas O. Olsen, Jeffrey H. Peters, Nathaniel J. Soper, Lee L. Swanstrรถm, Steven D. Wexner
Imprint	New York, NY : Springer New York, 2004
Connect to	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/b97474
Descript	XX, 535 p. 266 illus. online resource

Laparoscopic Surgery of the Abdomen is intended to give the practicing surgeon or trainee an in-depth analysis of the technical aspects of the most commonly performed laparoscopic procedures, their indications, contraindications, and complications. Included are strategies to prevent complications as well as ways to handle them once they occur. Heavily illustrated, the book breaks new ground in visualizing operative procedures and problems. Seven sections, comprising the core curriculum of accepted procedures in laparoscopic surgery, present gallbladder disease, common bile duct exploration, hernia, colon diseases, anti-reflux procedures, acute abdomen and the role of diagnostic laparoscopy, and emerging procedures on the spleen and adrenals. Recognized leaders in the field tackle each section, emphasizing what to do when and how to solve acute situations. Laparoscopic Surgery of the Abdomen is a practical, must-have resource for the general surgeon, imparting the clinical insight needed for successful performance of the core miminally invasive procedures as well as a source of useful patient information for the office practice

Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Esophagus and Stomach -- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection in the Esophagus -- Minimally Invasive Treatment of Zenkerโ{128}{153}s Diverticulum -- Laparoscopic Complete and Partial Fundoplication -- Laparoscopic Esophageal Myotomy -- Miscellaneous Esophageal Procedures -- Endoscopic Gastric Procedures: Endo-organ Surgery -- Laparoscopic Approaches to Ulcer Therapy -- Laparoscopic Gastrojejunostomy -- Gastric Resection -- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy -- Historical Overview and Indications for Cholecystectomy -- Surgical Anatomy of the Gallbladder, Liver, and Biliary Tree -- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: The Technique -- Laparoscopic Cholangiography -- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Children and Adolescents -- Complications of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy -- Common Bile Duct -- Historical Overview of Surgical Treatment of Biliary Stone Disease -- Operative Cholangiography -- Laparoscopic Ultrasound for Assessment of the Common Bile Duct -- Endoscopic Management of Common Duct Stones -- Transcystic Fluoroscopic-Guided Common Bile Duct Exploration -- Laparoscopic Transcystic Duct Choledochoscopy -- Laparoscopic Choledochotomy for Common Bile Duct Stones -- Laparoscopic Management of Difficult Common Bile Duct Stones -- Intraoperative Antegrade Common Duct Stone Treatments -- Laparoscopic Choledochoenterostomies -- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy and Splenectomy -- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy -- Laparoscopic Splenectomy -- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair -- History of the Preperitoneal Approach for Inguinal Hernia: Rationale and Various Approaches -- Musculoskeletal and Neurovascular Anatomy of the Inguinal Preperitoneal Space -- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair: Indications and Contraindications -- Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh Hernia Repair -- Laparoscopic Groin Hernia Repair: Transabdominal Preperitoneal Approach -- Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Repair for Inguinal Hernias -- Complications and Recurrences of Laparoscopic Hernia Repairs -- Laparoscopic Ventral/Incisional Hernioplasty -- Laparoscopic Repair of Ventral Hernias -- Laparoscopic Procedures of the Colon and Rectum -- Laparoscopic Instrumentation -- Laparoscopic Appendectomy -- Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy -- Laparoscopic Transverse Colectomy -- Laparoscopic Left Hemicolectomy and Sigmoidectomy -- Laparoscopic-Assisted Anterior Resection -- Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection -- Laparoscopic Stoma Creation and Reversal -- Polyps -- Colonic Carcinoma -- Laparoscopic Total and Subtotal Colectomy -- Ileocolic Resection -- Restorative Proctocolectomy -- Surgery for Rectal Prolapse -- Laparoscopic Management of Bowel Obstruction -- The Role of Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery and Intraoperative Colonoscopy -- Laparoscopic Ultrasound in Minimally Invasive Procedures in the Abdomen and Pelvis -- Avoiding Complications -- Cost Considerations -- Avoidance and Treatment of Urological Complications -- Avoidance and Treatment of Vascular Complications -- Diagnostic Laparoscopy and Acute Abdomen -- Principles of Diagnostic Laparoscopy -- Bedside Laparoscopy -- Diagnostic Laparoscopy for Pelvic Pain -- Diagnostic Laparoscopy for Suspected Appendicitis -- Diagnostic Laparoscopy for Intestinal Disorders -- Diagnostic Laparoscopy for Malignancy