Laparoscopic Surgery

by Merrell, Ronald C.; Olson, R. M., III; Olson, Robert M.

• ISBN13: 9780387983967
• ISBN10: 0387983961
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

This work is derived from the International Symposium on Advanced Laparo-Endoscopic Surgery, reknowned for being a comprehensive program that brings together international leaders in the field to discuss the current state of practice, the emerging possibilities and the future directions for research. The program focuses on the experiences in large series which have set the standard of practice and won acceptance for laparo-endoscopic surgery in recent years; the panelists and lecturers span the field from concept to realization. The program also addresses the evaluation process by which innovations should be judged in the interest of safety, clinical efficacy and cost effectiveness to improve the delivery of surgical care in the world. The symposium clebrates the firm establishment of laparo-endoscopic surgery and the promise of the future. Together, members of the panel outline future innovations that will change the practice of laparoscopic surgery, showcasing the future of robotics, virtual reality, telesurgery, needlescopic surgery, minimally-invasive breast surgery, cryotherapy and live donor nephrectomy. Highlights include contributions by John Hunter (Endo-Gastric Surgery), Dana Anderson (Repair Common Bile Duct Injury), Jack Jackimowicz (European Laparoscopic Hernia Multi-Institutional Study), Alfred Cuschieri and John Flowers (Role of Clinical Trial for New Procedures).

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgment
Contributors
Biliary Surgery
Avoidance of Complications in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy	p. 3
Common Bile Duct Stones: Endoscopic Extraction or Laparoscopic Management	p. 13
Techniques and Results of Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration	p. 30
Operative Strategy for Acute Cholecystitis and Other Difficult Situations	p. 49
Bile Duct Injuries	p. 64
Gastric and Esophageal Surgery
Endogastric Surgery	p. 87
Anatomy and Clinical Outcomes in Surgery for Esophageal Reflux	p. 95
Pathophysiology of Esophageal Reflux	p. 103
Technique of Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication	p. 115
Laparoscopic Esophageal Surgery in Achalasia	p. 126
Laparoscopic Transhiatal Esophagectomy	p. 134
Laparoscopic Ulcer Surgery	p. 144
Laparoscopic Band Plication for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity	p. 157
Other Abdominal Procedures
In Search of a Role for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair	p. 167
Laparoscopic Colectomy for Benign and Malignant Disease	p. 180
Laparoscopic Splenectomy	p. 192
Evaluation and Technique of Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy	p. 204
Laparoscopic Placement of Feeding Tubes	p. 212
Live Donor Nephrectomy	p. 224
Education and Training
The Yale Curriculum for Laparoscopic Surgery	p. 235
Current Status of Virtual Reality Surgical Simulators	p. 252
Problem-Based Learning: The Live Animal Model	p. 263
Laparoscopic Surgery in the Future
Generalist versus Specialist in Laparoscopic Surgery	p. 271
Beyond Laparoscopic Surgery: Robotics and Telepresence Surgery	p. 277
Laparoscopic Surgery in the Elderly	p. 286
Minimally Invasive Surgery in Breast Pathology	p. 297
Ethical Problems Posed by Laparoscopic Surgery	p. 305
Index	p. 309
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