Essentials of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgery

ISBN-13: 9783642097119 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 538 str.

Amulya K. Saxena; Michael E. Hollwarth

Opis

Clear and concise approach to pediatric endoscopic surgery Well structured with procedures explained Abundantly illustrated with many color photos and diagrams

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"'Since a picture speaks more than a thousand words, this monograph is designed to acquaint both the novice and the experienced surgeon with pediatric endoscopic procedures using surgical images and diagrams.' With almost 550 pages of photographs and diagrams, this text accomplishs its task admirably. ... This book is appropriate for surgical residents, fellows in pediatric surgery training, and pediatric surgeons." (Robert M Arensman, Doody's Review Service, Vol. 1147, 2008)

Spis treści

Concepts in Endoscopic Surgery.- History of Endoscopic Surgery.- Instrumentation and Equipment.- Ergonomics of Endoscopic Surgery.- Instrument Ergonomics.- Suturing Techniques.- Effects of Insufflation.- Anesthesia Considerations.- Preoperative Considerations.- Closed- and Open-Access Techniques.- Concepts in Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS).- Robot-Assisted Pediatric Surgery.- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS).- Lobectomy.- Bronchogenic Cyst Resection.- Resection of Pulmonary Sequestrations.- Treatment of Pulmonary Blebs and Bullae.- Thoracic Neuroblastoma Resection.- Esophageal Atresia Repair.- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair.- Thymectomy.- Aortopexy.- Closure of a Patent Ductus Arteriosus.- Endoscopic Transthoracic Sympathectomy.- Anterior Discectomy and Hemivertebrectomy.- Pectus Excavatum Repair.- Gastrointestinal Procedures.- Diagnostic Laparoscopy.- Thal Fundoplication.- Nissen Fundoplication.- Toupet Fundoplication.- Cardiomyotomy for Esophageal Achalasia.- Gastric Banding.- Pyloromyotomy.- Laparoscopic-Assisted Jejunostomy.- Resection of Meckel’s Diverticulum.- Intussusception Treatment.- Appendectomy.- Single-Port Appendectomy.- Extramucosal Colon Biopsy.- Total Colectomy with Pelvic Pouch.- Duhamel-Martin Procedure for Hirschsprung’s Disease.- Pull-Through for High Imperforate Anus.- Rectopexy.- Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Implantation.- Hepatobiliary, Splenic and Pancreatic Procedures.- Cholecystectomy.- Liver Biopsy.- Choledochal Cyst Resection.- Portoenterostomy (Kasai Procedure).- Liver Resection.- Management of Hydatid Cysts.- Management of Pancreatic Pseudocysts.- Pancreatectomy.- Splenectomy and Related Procedures.- Mesh Splenopexy for Wandering Spleen.- Genitourinary Procedures.- Inguinal Hernia Repair.- Procedure Options in Undescended Testis.- First Step Fowler-Stephens in Prune-Belly Syndrome.- Management of Ovarian Cysts.- Adrenalectomy.- Nephroureterectomy.- Transabdominal Pyeloplasty.- Retroperitoneal Robot-Assisted Pyeloplasty.- Transvesicoscopic Ureteric Reimplantation.- STING Procedure for Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Varicocele Ligation.- Miscellaneous Topics.- Electrosurgical Injuries.- Complications in Endoscopic Surgery.- Lasers in Endoscopic Surgery.- Vessel-Sealing Technology.- Harmonic Scalpel Technology.- Instrument and Device Options.- Suturing Aids in Endoscopic Surgery.- Slip Knot Techniques.- Developments in Robotic Systems.- Concept of the Integrated Endoscopic Operation Room.- Virtual Reality.

Blurb

'Essentials of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgery' addresses the essential and practical aspects of laparoscopic surgery in the pediatric age group. It offers the readers the opportunity to understand,  in a  well-outlined manner,  the approach to decision making in the implementation of laparoscopic surgery, along with a step-by-step explanation of the procedures using high quality operative photographs. The extensive coverage of pediatric surgery makes this book suitable for both  beginners and experts.