This is an authoritative how-to textbook of laparoscopic surgery covering the entire field from pelvic anatomy to advanced bowel and cancer surgery and featuring a lucid, new style of medical illustration that uses graphic artistry combined with computer-enhanced photographs to present detailed drawings of educational value. Written and illustrated with clarity in "cookbook" format for easy reading and optimum comprehension, this practical manual of laparoscopic surgery is in 24 chapters by renowned authors detailing basic concepts as well as advanced procedures. The first chapters cover pelvic anatomy seen through the laparoscope, instrumentation and equipment, patient preparation, anesthesia in laparoscopy, pneumoperitoneum creation, energy systems in laparoscopy, laparoscopic suturing, and tubal sterilization. Further chapters cover advanced tubal surgery, adhesiolysis, ectopic pregnancy, ovarian surgery, pelvic pain, endometriosis, hysterectomy, myomectomy, stress incontinence, presacral neurectomy, pelvic floor surgery, laparoscopy in adolescent patients, anomalies and agenesis, complications, laparoscopic bowel surgery, and laparoscopy in the treatment of cancer.
Incorporating the authors' lists of recommended readings, this book is aimed particularly at gynecologists and residents.
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1. Patient Preparation 2. Pelvic Anatomy Seen through the Laparoscope 3. Instrumentation and Equipment 4. Anesthesia in Laparoscopy 5. Creation of Pneumoperitoneum and Trocar Insertion Techniques 6. Using Electrosurgery and Ultrasonic Energy During Operative Laparoscopy 7. All You Need to Know About Laparoscopic Suturing 8. Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization 9. Endometriosis 10. Laparoscopic Surgery for Adhesions 11. Ectopic Pregnancy 12. Endoscopic Surgery for Chronic Pelvic Pain 13. Evaluation and Management of Adnexal Masses 14. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 15. Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy (LSH) 16. Laparoscopic Myomectomy & Laparoscopically Assissted Myomectomy 17. Laparoscopic Treatment of Stress Urine Incontinence and Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse 18. Pelvic Floor Surgery 19. Laparoscopic Presacral Neurectomy 20. Laparoscopy in Pediatric Patients 21. Endoscopic Diagnosis and Correction of Malformation of Female Genetalia 22. Laparoscopic Bowel Surgery 23. Gasless Laparoscopy 24. Laparoscopic Lymphadenectomy in Gynecologic Oncology 25. Complications of Laparoscopy
