Focuses on the management of complications associated with laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery. Beginning with potential complications encountered during minimally invasive procedure, the book goes on to specific procedures, covering all applications of laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery.

This book is a detailed guide to the intra- and postoperative complications that may arise during the most frequently used laparoscopic techniques, with explanation of how and at what point in time they may arise, what can be done to avoid them, and how to deal with them if they do occur. Individual chapters, each written by an expert in the area, focus on the complications associated with the creation of pneumoperitoneum, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic management of gastroesophageal reflux disease, colorectal laparoscopic surgery, minimally invasive spleen surgery, and laparoscopic hernia repair (TAPP and TEP). Attention is drawn to useful tips and tricks and to the most critical points in surgical procedures, with a view to optimizing performance of techniques and avoiding pitfalls and complications. The concise, didactic text is enriched with informative drawings and photos and also with short video clips, available to the reader online, that will aid understanding. The book will be of value both for surgical residents and for more experienced surgeons.

A comprehensive and practically oriented introduction to the subject minimally invasive or laparoscopic surgery.

Since the first laparoscopic appendectomy in September 1980, laparoscopy had been adapted to other type of surgery including gynaecology. Gynaecological laparoscopy was firstly introduced by European physicians Raoul Palmer and Has Frangenheim. It initially was used for both diagnostic and therapy purposes like tubal ligation.1 Along with the further development of operation technique, laparoscopy has been used in more complicated gynaecological surgery due to its offered advantages such as smaller wound, faster recovery time, better outcomes and accuracy. The human body's anatomy has not altered. However, advances in surgical techniques and the handling of complications are required due to technological advancements in operating materials and processes. Laparoscopy differs fundamentally from other operating techniques in that the initial entry is typically carried out while the patient is blind. Blind entrance can harm organs or vessels, especially in people who have had surgery in the past. One of the challenges with the entry is the potential for damage to go undetected for some time, requiring significant abdominal surgery. The development of surgical tools and methods has also made it possible for the surgeon to use the laparoscopic approach for even significant surgeries. This has a good correlation with new learning curves. 1,2 With its well-established advantages of minimizing blood loss, reducing post-operative pain, and shortening hospital stays, laparoscopic surgery has transformed patient care. Some of its unique characteristics in compared to open surgery include the use of a pneumoperitoneum, a minimally invasive entry into the belly, and the insertion of straight stick tools through tiny ports. These traits do, however, come with a special set of risks, such as haemodynamic instability, visceral injury, blood vessel damage, and problems related to poor ergonomics. However, the risk of complication such as wound infection, vomit, nausea, abdominal infection and septicaemia can’t be eliminated. Laparoscopic surgeries frequently involve the use of electrosurgery. The lengthier instruments are inserted through a trocar, which may be composed of plastic, metal,

Small Animal Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy provides a comprehensive reference to laparoscopy and thoracoscopy, with step-by-step guidance for surgical techniques ranging from basic to advanced. • Acts as both a quick reference to specific techniques and as a comprehensive resource to small animal laparoscopy and thoracoscopy • Guides the reader through each step of the surgical techniques • Takes a clinically oriented approach, with tips on safely and quickly performing procedures throughout • Part of the Advances in Veterinary Surgery series copublished with the American College of Veterinary Surgeons Foundation • Includes access to a companion website with video clips of the procedures described and the figures from the book in PowerPoint

The repair and management of inguinal hernias represents a significant part of the general surgeon's workload. It was therefore inevitable that following the success of laparoscopic cholysysectomy, surgeons would develop a procedure for repairing inguinal hernias laparoscopically. This book provides the first comprehensive account of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. The Editors' aim has been to give step-by-step guidance to each operative procedure discussed with reference to long term results. One of the biggest problems facing surgeons learning new laparoscopic procedures is an understanding and orientation of basic anatomy when viewed through the laparoscope. This issue is discussed at length with guidance on how to avoid the common pitfalls. Final chapters look at the advantages and disadvantages of the Lichtenstein open mesh hernia repair approach, safety and properties of non-absorbal mesh with the last chapters concentrating on laparoscopic suture repair and the new mini hernia operation.

ix Preface Smart surgeons learn from their own mistakes, smarter surgeons learn from mistakes of others, some never learn . . . You are a resident, overworked and constantly tired; sitting down with your mentor for a brief tutorial. What do you want to get out of these few minutes? To organize your thoughts and approaches to the particular problem; to learn how he -the weathered surgeon -"tackles it"; to grasp a few practical "recipes" or "goodies" and take home a message or two; to laugh a bit and unwind. This is also our goal in this book. We hope that you are not repelled or offended by the non-formal character of this book. This is how emergency abdominal surgery is taught best, by trial and error and repetitions, with emphasis on basics. This is not a "complete" textbook, nor is it a cookbook type manual or discussion of case studies; neither is it a collection of detailed lecture notes or exhaustive lists. Instead, it consists of a series of informal, uncensored, chats between experienced surgeons and their trainees. No percentages, series, elaborated figures or complicated algorithms are included; only a surgeon's narrative, explaining how "he does it" -based on his experience and state of the art knowledge of the literature. No references are included as it was our aim to put down nothing which has not been experienced, confirmed and practiced in our own hands.

This second edition brings all clinicans and practitioners up-to-date with laparoscope use in surgical treatments of gynecological malignancy. New chapters on office microlaparoscopy and current state-of-the-art equipment shed light on electrosurgery and lasers. Features well-illustrated chapters on the techniques of ovarian cystectomy and other ovarion operations using laparascopic techniques--including treatment of endometriosis.

Complications in Equine Surgery is the first reference to focus exclusively on understanding, preventing, recognizing, managing, and prognosing, technical and post-procedural complications in equine surgery. Edited by two noted experts on the topic, the book presents evidence-based information using a clear approach, organized by body system. Featuring color images, the book contains detailed coverage of the gastrointestinal, respiratory, musculoskeletal, urogenital, and neurological systems. Each chapter contains a short introduction of the procedure with explanations of when and how the procedure is to be performed. All chapters review how to recognize and prevent technical complications and explain how to manage post-operative complications. This important text: Offers the first resource specifically focused on complications encountered in equine surgery Takes a helpful format organized by body system Provides consistently formatted chapters for ease of use Covers clinically relevant information for dealing with technical and post-operative complications Presents more than 350 color images to illustrate the concepts described Written for general practitioners and specialists, Complications in Equine Surgery is an essential resource to decreasing morbidity and mortality and increasing surgical success in horses.