Description

Book Synopsis

This is an open access book.
The book focuses mainly on the surgical technique, OR setup, equipments and devices necessary in minimally invasive surgery (MIS). It serves as a compendium of endolaparoscopic surgical procedures. It is an official publication of the Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA).
The book includes various sections covering basic skills set, devices, equipments, OR setup, procedures by area. Each chapter cover introduction, indications and contraindications, pre-operative patient’s assessment and preparation, OT setup (instrumentation required, patient’s position, etc.), step by step description of surgical procedures, management of complications, post-operative care. It includes original illustrations for better understanding and visualization of specific procedures.
The book serves as a practical guide for surgical residents, surgical trainees, surgical fellows, junior surgeons, surgical consultants and anyone interested in MIS. It covers most of the basic and advanced laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery procedures meeting the curriculum and examination requirements of the residents.


Table of Contents
Part 1 Basic Principles

1 Access, Pneumoperitoneum and Related Complications

2 Image Systems in Endo-Laparoscopic Surgery

3 Care and Handling of Laparoscopic Instrumentations

4 Electrosurgery and energy devices

5 Endo-laparoscopic Suturing

6 Ergonomics in Laparoscopic Surgery

7 Hemostasis in Laparoscopic Surgery

8 Imaging-Enhancing System

9 Instrumentations and Access Devices

10 Operating Room Setup and Patient Positioning in MIS

11 Surgical Smoke, Its Risks and Mitigation Strategies

Part 2 Anesthesia in Laparoscopic Surgery

12 Principles of Anesthesia

13 Physiologic Considerations in Laparoscopic Surgery

Part 3 Diagnostic Laparoscopy

14 Staging Laparoscopy for Intra-Abdominal Carcinoma

15 Diagnostic Laparoscopy

Part 4 Emergency Laparoscopy

16 Perforated Ulcer Treatment

17 Laparoscopic Appendectomy

18 Meckel’s Diverticula

19 Emergency Groin Hernia Repair

20 Laparoscopic Subtotal Cholecystectomy

21 Adhesiolysis for Bowel Obstruction

22 Emergency Laparoscopic Small Bowel Resection

23 Laparoscopic Hartmann’s procedure

Part 5 Endocrine Surgery

24 Remote Access Endoscopic Thyroidectomy

25 Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy

26 Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy Abdominal Approach

27 Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: Retroperitoneal approach

Part 6 Breast Surgery

28 Endoscopy-Assisted Breast Surgery for Breast Cancer

29 Laparoscopic Omental Flap Partial Breast Reconstruction

Part 7 Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery

30 Basic Principles and Advanced VATS procedures

Part 8 Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery - Esophageal Surgery

31 Achalasia

32 Resection of Gastroesophageal Junction Submucosal Tumours (SMTs)

33 Transoral Endoscopic Zenker Diverticulotomy

34 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

35 Hiatal Hernia

36 Esophageal Cysts

37 McKeown Esophagectomy

Part 9 Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery - Gastric Surgery

38 Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours

39 Gastric Carcinoma : Subtotal and Total Gastrectomy

Part 10 Bariatric Procedures

40 Laparoscopic Gastric Banding for Morbid Obesity

41 Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

42 LAPAROSCOPIC ROUX EN Y GASTRIC BYPASS (LRYGB)

43 One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass (OAGB)

Part 11 Hepatobiliary Surgery - Gallbladder

44 Elective Cholecystectomy

Part 12 Hepatobiliary Surgery - Common Bile Duct Stones

45 Laparoscopic Choledochotomy for Bile Duct Stones

Part 13 Hepatobiliary Surgery - Liver

46 Hepatic cyst/ abscess

47 Laparoscopic Wedge Liver Resection

48 Laparoscopic Left Liver Resection

49 Laparoscopic Right Hepatectomy

Part 14 Pancreas

50 Laparoscopic internal drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts

51 Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy

52 Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Part 15 Spleen

53 Laparoscopic Splenectomy

54 Intraoperative Splenic Injuries

Part 16 Inguinal Hernia

55 Transabdominal Pre-peritoneal approach (TAPP)

56 Totally Extra-peritoneal approach in Inguinal Hernia Repair

57 Laparoscopic Management of Recurrent and Re-Recurrent hernia

58 Laparo-endoscopic approach to Complex Inguinal

Hernia

Part 17 Incisional/ Ventral Hernia Repair

59 Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh (IPOM) and IPOM plus

60 Extraperitoneal Ventral Hernia Repair

61 Endoscopic anterior component separation technique (eACS)

62 Role of Botulinum Toxin-A in Chemical Component Separation Technique.

63 Endo-Laparoscopic Repair of Lateral Ventral Hernia

Part 18 Diastasis Recti

64 Posterior Plication or Combined Plication of the Recti Diastasis

65 Endo-laparoscopic retromuscular repair

66 Endoscopic Subcutaneous Onlay Laparoscopic Approach

Part 19 Other Hernias

67 Minimally Invasive Surgery for Diaphragmatic Hernia

68 Laparoscopic Parastomal Hernia Repair

Part 20 Colorectal Surgery

69 Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy with Complete Mesocolic Excision and Central Vascular Ligation (CME/CVL) for Right sided Colon Cancer

70 LAPAROSCOPIC LEFT HEMICOLECTOMY

71 Anterior Resection

72 Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection

73 Laparoscopic Total Colectomy

74 Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy

Part 21 Robotic Surgery

75 Robotic Surgery - Operating Room Set Up and Docking

Part 22 Other Laparoscopic Procedures

76 Laparoscopic Varicocoelectomy

77 Laparoscopic Paediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair

Mastering Endo-Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery: ELSA Manual

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      Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore
      Publication Date: 18/11/2023
      ISBN13: 9789811937576, 978-9811937576
      ISBN10: 9811937575

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This is an open access book.
      The book focuses mainly on the surgical technique, OR setup, equipments and devices necessary in minimally invasive surgery (MIS). It serves as a compendium of endolaparoscopic surgical procedures. It is an official publication of the Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA).
      The book includes various sections covering basic skills set, devices, equipments, OR setup, procedures by area. Each chapter cover introduction, indications and contraindications, pre-operative patient’s assessment and preparation, OT setup (instrumentation required, patient’s position, etc.), step by step description of surgical procedures, management of complications, post-operative care. It includes original illustrations for better understanding and visualization of specific procedures.
      The book serves as a practical guide for surgical residents, surgical trainees, surgical fellows, junior surgeons, surgical consultants and anyone interested in MIS. It covers most of the basic and advanced laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery procedures meeting the curriculum and examination requirements of the residents.


      Table of Contents
      Part 1 Basic Principles

      1 Access, Pneumoperitoneum and Related Complications

      2 Image Systems in Endo-Laparoscopic Surgery

      3 Care and Handling of Laparoscopic Instrumentations

      4 Electrosurgery and energy devices

      5 Endo-laparoscopic Suturing

      6 Ergonomics in Laparoscopic Surgery

      7 Hemostasis in Laparoscopic Surgery

      8 Imaging-Enhancing System

      9 Instrumentations and Access Devices

      10 Operating Room Setup and Patient Positioning in MIS

      11 Surgical Smoke, Its Risks and Mitigation Strategies

      Part 2 Anesthesia in Laparoscopic Surgery

      12 Principles of Anesthesia

      13 Physiologic Considerations in Laparoscopic Surgery

      Part 3 Diagnostic Laparoscopy

      14 Staging Laparoscopy for Intra-Abdominal Carcinoma

      15 Diagnostic Laparoscopy

      Part 4 Emergency Laparoscopy

      16 Perforated Ulcer Treatment

      17 Laparoscopic Appendectomy

      18 Meckel’s Diverticula

      19 Emergency Groin Hernia Repair

      20 Laparoscopic Subtotal Cholecystectomy

      21 Adhesiolysis for Bowel Obstruction

      22 Emergency Laparoscopic Small Bowel Resection

      23 Laparoscopic Hartmann’s procedure

      Part 5 Endocrine Surgery

      24 Remote Access Endoscopic Thyroidectomy

      25 Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy

      26 Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy Abdominal Approach

      27 Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: Retroperitoneal approach

      Part 6 Breast Surgery

      28 Endoscopy-Assisted Breast Surgery for Breast Cancer

      29 Laparoscopic Omental Flap Partial Breast Reconstruction

      Part 7 Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery

      30 Basic Principles and Advanced VATS procedures

      Part 8 Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery - Esophageal Surgery

      31 Achalasia

      32 Resection of Gastroesophageal Junction Submucosal Tumours (SMTs)

      33 Transoral Endoscopic Zenker Diverticulotomy

      34 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

      35 Hiatal Hernia

      36 Esophageal Cysts

      37 McKeown Esophagectomy

      Part 9 Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery - Gastric Surgery

      38 Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours

      39 Gastric Carcinoma : Subtotal and Total Gastrectomy

      Part 10 Bariatric Procedures

      40 Laparoscopic Gastric Banding for Morbid Obesity

      41 Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

      42 LAPAROSCOPIC ROUX EN Y GASTRIC BYPASS (LRYGB)

      43 One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass (OAGB)

      Part 11 Hepatobiliary Surgery - Gallbladder

      44 Elective Cholecystectomy

      Part 12 Hepatobiliary Surgery - Common Bile Duct Stones

      45 Laparoscopic Choledochotomy for Bile Duct Stones

      Part 13 Hepatobiliary Surgery - Liver

      46 Hepatic cyst/ abscess

      47 Laparoscopic Wedge Liver Resection

      48 Laparoscopic Left Liver Resection

      49 Laparoscopic Right Hepatectomy

      Part 14 Pancreas

      50 Laparoscopic internal drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts

      51 Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy

      52 Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomy

      Part 15 Spleen

      53 Laparoscopic Splenectomy

      54 Intraoperative Splenic Injuries

      Part 16 Inguinal Hernia

      55 Transabdominal Pre-peritoneal approach (TAPP)

      56 Totally Extra-peritoneal approach in Inguinal Hernia Repair

      57 Laparoscopic Management of Recurrent and Re-Recurrent hernia

      58 Laparo-endoscopic approach to Complex Inguinal

      Hernia

      Part 17 Incisional/ Ventral Hernia Repair

      59 Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh (IPOM) and IPOM plus

      60 Extraperitoneal Ventral Hernia Repair

      61 Endoscopic anterior component separation technique (eACS)

      62 Role of Botulinum Toxin-A in Chemical Component Separation Technique.

      63 Endo-Laparoscopic Repair of Lateral Ventral Hernia

      Part 18 Diastasis Recti

      64 Posterior Plication or Combined Plication of the Recti Diastasis

      65 Endo-laparoscopic retromuscular repair

      66 Endoscopic Subcutaneous Onlay Laparoscopic Approach

      Part 19 Other Hernias

      67 Minimally Invasive Surgery for Diaphragmatic Hernia

      68 Laparoscopic Parastomal Hernia Repair

      Part 20 Colorectal Surgery

      69 Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy with Complete Mesocolic Excision and Central Vascular Ligation (CME/CVL) for Right sided Colon Cancer

      70 LAPAROSCOPIC LEFT HEMICOLECTOMY

      71 Anterior Resection

      72 Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection

      73 Laparoscopic Total Colectomy

      74 Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy

      Part 21 Robotic Surgery

      75 Robotic Surgery - Operating Room Set Up and Docking

      Part 22 Other Laparoscopic Procedures

      76 Laparoscopic Varicocoelectomy

      77 Laparoscopic Paediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair

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