Presents an approach to the field of surgery. This book provides the surgical community with news on minimally invasive general surgery. It covers port placement, steps in the operation, equipment lists, and basic material regarding laparoscopy.

Review an expert's approach to a disease or operation before entering the operating room with "Advanced Therapy in Minimally Invasive Surgery". This book provides a clear, practical, up-to-date approach to the burgeoning and exciting new field of surgery. Written with the purpose to provide the surgical community with recent and accurate news on minimally invasive general surgery, the text covers common information for each chapter topic (port placement, steps in the operation, equipment lists) and coverage of basic material regarding laparoscopy. Each topic is discussed in a common format to ensure practical issues are included.

SECTION 1: Basics of Minimally Invasive Surgery. Energy Sources. Anesthesia and Patient Positioning. Abdominal Access. Examination of the Abdomen. Intracorpeal Suturing. Biopsy Technique and Hemostasis. Port Closure and Complications. Ultrasound: The Basics for Laparoscopy. Resolving Technical Issues. SECTION 2: Neurosurgery. Telemedicine. What to Watch for and Why. SECTION 3: Thorax. Cervical Sympathectomy. Decortication. Thoracic Resection. SECTION 4: Esophagus. Radiofrequency Energy as Therapy for GERD. Achalsia. Laparoscopic Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux. Staging for Esophageal Cancer. SECTION 5: Stomach. Gastrostomy Tube. Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass. Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding. SECTION 6: Liver. Laparoscopic Approach to Hepatic Cysts. Laparoscopic Liver Resection. SECTION 7: Biliary Tree. Safe Practice of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Intra-operative Cholangiogram. Common Bile Dust Exploration. SECTION 8: Pancreas. Treatment of Peri-Pancreatic Necrosis. Pancreatic Resection. Pancreatic Cyst Gastrostomy / Jejunostomy. SECTION 9: Small Bowel. Laparoscopic Adhesiolysis. Crohns Disease. SECTION 10: Colon. Appendectomy. Sigmoid Diverticulitis. Resection. Ulcerative Colitis. Rectopexy. SECTION 11: Solid Organ. Splenectomy. Nephrectomy for Malignant Disease. Laparoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy. Adrenalectomy. SECTION 12: Hernia. Incisional Hernia. Groin Hernia. Thyroid Surgery. SECTION 13: Vascular. Aortic Aneurysms. SECTION 14: Orphan. Breast Ductoscopy. Laparoscopic Evaluation of Abdominal Trauma.