Laparoscopic Surgery of the Abdomen (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781441931269)

Laparoscopic Surgery of the Abdomen gives the practicing surgeon or trainee an in-depth analysis of the technical aspects of commonly performed laparoscopic procedures, their indications, contraindications, and complications. Included are strategies to prevent complications and how to handle them once they occur. Seven extensively illustrated sections, comprising the core curriculum of accepted laparoscopic procedures, present gallbladder disease, common bile duct exploration, hernia, colon diseases, anti-reflux procedures, acute abdomen and diagnostic laparoscopy, and new procedures for the spleen and adrenal glands.