The Role of Laparoscopy in Emergency Abdominal Surgery

Description

This is the first time a book about laparoscopy in emergency abdominal surgery has been published. Numerous articles have been published in specific surgical journals, but, until now, there has not been a book that collates all the aspects of this little-known field. The aim of this volume is to achieve a complete and easy presentation of all the implications associated with laparoscopy in emergency abdominal surgery. The book should be a manual that can be easily consulted by digestive, general, and specialized surgeons, especially in an emergency. The authors’ contributions are founded on evidence-based medicine, which give the book scientific credibility, but this is coupled with their experience of daily practice, which adds an important complementary dimension to evidence-based medicine. This is balanced by an emphasis on clarity and accessibility, because the ultimate aim of the book is educational. We hope this book will be frequently consulted, in depth, not only by specialist practitioners, but also by undergraduate students, new graduates and surgeons in training. Content: Front Matter....Pages i-xviii Diagnostic Laparoscopy in Abdominal Emergencies....Pages 1-9 Gastroduodenal Ulcer....Pages 11-31 Acute Cholecystitis....Pages 33-47 Acute Pancreatitis....Pages 49-60 Acute Appendicitis....Pages 61-76 Role of Laparoscopy in the Treatment of Acute Diverticulitis: an Evidence-Based Review....Pages 77-87 Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction....Pages 89-104 Incarcerated Hernia....Pages 105-116 Laparoscopy in Acute Mesenteric Ischemia....Pages 117-128 Laparoscopic Approach in Gynecologic Emergencies....Pages 129-152 Nonspecific Abdominal Pain....Pages 153-161 Intestinal Bleeding and Laparoscopy....Pages 163-173 The Role of Laparoscopy in Emergency Treatment of Complications after Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Procedures....Pages 175-187 Abdominal Trauma and Laparoscopy....Pages 189-203 Back Matter....Pages 205-207