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Surgical Laparoscopy (Books)

by Irving Ed. Zucker

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

This new edition of Surgical Laparoscopy defines the total set of adult and pediatric procedures that can be performed by the general surgeon. Pioneering surgeon Dr. Karl Zucker has a clinical approach and incisive style that puts this book in a class of its own and makes it a necessary part of every surgeon's library. This edition is also enhanced by additional artwork to demonstrate laparoscopic views for the surgeon.

Book News Annotation:

New edition of a reference on the principles of laparoscopic surgery. The 70 contributions expand the frontiers from bilary tract surgery to include articles by surgeons who have pioneered procedures in other areas of the alimentary tract, the abdominal wall, the chest, the endocrine organs, and in the head and neck. Topics include fundamentals; liver and hepatobiliary surgery; appendix, small bowel, colon, and rectum; laparoscopic foregut and solid organ surgery; minimally invasive surgery for treatment of inguinal and ventral hernias; thoracoscopic and minimally invasive cardiac surgery; minimimally invasive vascular surgery; and miscellaneous topics. Contains color and b&w illustrations. Edited by Karl A. Zucker (surgery, U. of Arizona School of Medicine).
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

This new edition of Surgical Laparoscopy defines the total set of adult and pediatric procedures that can be performed by the general surgeon. Pioneering surgeon Dr. Karl Zucker has a clinical approach and incisive style that puts this book in a class of its own and makes it a necessary part of every surgeon's library. This edition is also enhanced by additional artwork to demonstrate laparoscopic views for the surgeon. Compatibility: BlackBerry(R) OS 4.1 or Higher / iPhone/iPod Touch 2.0 or Higher /Palm OS 3.5 or higher / Palm Pre Classic / Symbian S60, 3rd edition (Nokia) / Windows Mobile(TM) Pocket PC (all versions) / Windows Mobile Smartphone / Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista/Tablet PC

Table of Contents

SECTION I: FUNDAMENTALS OF LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY

Laparoscopic Surgery: Historical Perspectives

The Anesthetic Implications of Laparoscopic Surgery

Methods of Creating a Pneumoperitoneum

Concept and Application of the Abdominal Wall Lift Systems

Electrosurgery and Ultrasound for Cutting and Coagulating Tissue in Minimally Invasive Surgery

Laparoscopic Suturing and Knot Tying

Diagnostic Laparoscopy for Acute and Chronic Abdominal Pain

Laparoscopy for the Diagnosis and Staging of Intraabdominal Malignancies

The Role of Laparoscopy in Abdominal Trauma

SECTION II: LIVER AND HEPATOBILIARY SURGERY

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Laparoscopic Cholangiography

Laparoscopic Management of Acute Cholecystitis

Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration

Intraoperative Endoscopic Antegrade Sphincterotomy

Flexible Endoscopic Applications for Biliary Surgery

Laparoscopic Biliary Bypass

Laparoscopic Surgery of the Liver

Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatic Malignancies

SECTION III: APPENDIX, SMALL BOWEL, COLON, AND RECTUM

Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Laparoscopically Guided Small Intestinal Surgery

Laparoscopic Colectomy for Colon Cancer

Laparoscopy for Benign Colonic Disease

Laparoscopic Management of Rectal Prolapse

Laparoscopic Abdominal Perineal Resection

Endoluminal Rectal Surgery

Laparoscopic Management of Difficult Colonic Polyps

SECTION IV: LAPAROSCOPIC FOREGUT SURGERY

Anatomy of the Respiratory Diaphragm and the Esophagogastric Region

Medical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Preoperative Evaluation of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication Technique

Laparoscopic Toupet Fundoplication

The Role of Delayed Gastric Emptying in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux

Gastric Intraluminal Antireflux Surgery

Laparoscopic Repair of Paraesophageal Hernias

Endoscopic Lengthening Procedures for the Shortened Esophagus: The Combined Laparoscopic/Thoracoscopic Collis Gastroplasty

Reoperation for the Failed Antireflux Procedure

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Achalasia

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Zenker's Diverticulum

Management and Prevention of Specific Complications Associated with Laparoscopic Foregut Surgery

Vagotomy

Laparoscopic Vagotomy for Treatment of Peptic Ulcer

Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Cancer

Laparoscopic Management of Gastric Diverticula

Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery

SECTION V: MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY FOR TREATMENT OF INGUINAL AND VENTRAL HERNIAS

Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh Repair for Inguinal Hernias

Totally Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy

Laparoscopic Repair of Ventral Hernia

Prosthetic Materials for Herniorrhaphy

SECTION VI: LAPAROSCOPIC SOLID ORGAN SURGERY

Laparoscopic Splenectomy: Anterior Approach

Lateral Approach to Laparoscopic Splenectomy

Laparoscopic Management of Adrenal Lesions

Laparoscopic Management of Pancreatic Pseudocysts

Laparoscopic Live-donor Nephrectomy

SECTION VII: THORACOSCOPIC AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARDIAC SURGERY

Endoscopic Sympathectomy and Splanchnicectomy

Thoracoscopic Lung Resection

Thoracoscopic Management of Pleural Disease

Thoracoscopic Cardiac Surgery

SECTION VIII: MINIMALLY INVASIVE VASCULAR SURGERY

Laparoscopic Vascular Surgery

Endoscopic Technique for Subfascial Perforating Vein Interruption

SECTION IX: MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Laparoscopy in the Pediatric Patient

Laparoscopic Surgery and the Pregnant Patient

Laparoscopic Adhesiolysis

Laparoscopic Spinal Access Surgery

Minimal Access Surgery for Head and Neck Pathology

Socioeconomic View of Laparoscopy

Product Details

ISBN:
9780683306705
Editor:
Blackbourne, Lorne
Publisher:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Editor:
Blackbourne, Lorne
Author:
Zucker, Irving Ed.
Author:
Zucker, Karl A.
Author:
Zucker
Location:
Philadelphia
Subject:
Surgery - General
Subject:
Methods
Subject:
Laparoscopy
Subject:
Endoscopic surgery
Subject:
Abdomen
Subject:
Biliary tract
Subject:
Digestive System Surgical Procedures.
Subject:
Laparoscopes.
Subject:
Abdomen -- Endoscopic surgery.
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Second
Series:
Books
Series Volume:
no. 42
Publication Date:
January 2001
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
864
Dimensions:
11.22x8.90x1.55 in. 5.57 lbs.

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