Navid Ajabshir, Daniela Treitl, Anthony Andreoni, Kfir Ben-David
6. Gallbladder
Gian-Paul Vidal, Tomer Davidov
7. Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery
Ioannis Konstantinidis, Laleh Melstrom
8. Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery
Raja R. Narayan, T. Peter Kingham
9. Minimally Invasive Small Bowel Surgery
Jessica S. Crystal, Miral Sadaria Grandhi
10. Malignant Colorectal Surgery
Alessio Pigazzi
11. Benign: Volvulus, Diverticulitis
Michelle Chen, Vincent Obias
12. Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery
Karl A. LeBlanc, Zinda Z. LeBlanc
Craig Rezac, MD
Virginia Hospital Center Physicians Group
Virginia Hospital Center
Arlington, Virginia
USA
Kristen Donohue, MD
Rutgers University
Robert Wood Johnson Medical Group
New Brunswick, NJ
USA
This book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery, specifically for the medical internist. Organized by organ system, the text reviews the pathophysiology, workup, treatment, and surgical options for diseases inherent to gastrointestinal surgery. The book also focuses on when and who to refer to for consultation by a minimally invasive surgeon, as well as what to expect in the immediate and long term post-operative period.
Written by experts in the field, The Internist's Guide to Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery is a valuable resource for medical internists on minimally invasive GI surgery and how best to care for these patients in the pre and post-operative setting.