Operative Techniques in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery

This full-color reference provides step-by-step instructions and illustrations for the major laparoscopic colorectal procedures, and describes complications and strategies for their resolution. The techniques are based on proven step-by-step approaches to laparoscopic colectomy.
Each chapter begins with a detailed description of the procedures, including intra-operative difficulties and complications. Remedies for complications are included throughout.
A DVD bound into every book includes videos of key steps in the laparoscopic portions of the surgical procedures.

Book Features 
  • Step-by-step descriptions and full-color illustrations of the major laparoscopic colorectal procedures. 
  • Remedies for complications included throughout.
  • The techniques are based on proven step-by-step approaches to laparoscopic colectomy.
  • This type of minimally invasive colorectal surgery, after a period of debate, has now been shown to improve patient outcomes. More and more surgeons are looking to master these procedures. 
  • DVD of procedures bound into every book. 
Contents
Outcomes of Traditional Open Surgery - Postoperative Care Pathways 

Development of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
  • Technical Advances Making Procedures Feasible
  • Benign Versus Malignant Disease
  • Training Systems and Initial Case Selection
Instrumentation and Set-Up
  • Operative Room Requirements
  • Surgical Instruments
  • Financial Implications of Laparoscopic Colectomy
Key Operative Steps (DVD)
  • Positioning and Basic Port Insertion
  • High Inferior Mesenteric Artery Ligation
  • Low Inferior Mesenteric Artery Ligation
  • Ligation of the Ileocolic Artery
  • Division of the Upper Rectum and Mesorectum
  • Laparoscopic Anastomotic Techniques
  • Mobilization of the Splenic Flexure
  • Mobilization of Hepatic Flexure
  • Port Site Closure
  • Ligation of Middle Colic Vessels
Operative Procedures
Segmental Colectomy

  • Right Hemicolectomy
  • Ileocecectomy
  • Sigmoid Colectomy
Rectal Surgery
  • Low Anterior Resection
  • Abdominoperineal Resection
  • Hartmann's Reversal
  • Resection Rectopexy
  • Well's Rectopexy
Total Colectomy
  • Subtotal Colectomy and Ileorectal Anastomosis
  • Proctocolectomy and Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis
Stoma Formation
  • Loop Sigmoid Colostomy
  • Loop Ileostomy
Dealing with Complications and Other Technical Tricks
  • Hemorrhagic Problems
  • Conversion Indications
  • Port Site Problems
  • Equipment Failure
  • Organ Injury: Electrocautery and Tears
  • Anastomotic Defects
Other Useful Techniques
  • Entry Into the Lesser Sac
  • Laparoscopic Suturing
  • Testing the Bladder After Takedown of Colovesical Fistula
  • Mobilization Hepatic Flexure
  • Identification of Median Sacral Artery
  • Snake Retractor
  • Mobilisation of Sigmoid Colon: Lateral to Medial Approach
  • Uterine Sling in Pelvic Dissection
Bibliography 

Book Details
  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1 Har/Dvdr edition (August 30, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0781766346
  • ISBN-13: 978-0781766340
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
List Price: $249.00
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