Controversies in Laparoscopic Surgery

There are numerous textbooks detailing almost every aspect of the different laparoscopic
procedures. However, in this era of evidence-based medicine, a text focusing on the controversies ?
from the laparoscopic as well as the general surgeon's point of view ?is missing.

This book is not intended to be yet another textbook of laparoscopy; instead, its main purpose is
to address unsettled issues of controversy. This will significantly enhance evidence-based
knowledge of this developing field, stimulate thinking and discussions in rounds and meetings,
assist surgeons in their decision making and stimulate further research.

This book is not aimed only at laparoscopic surgeons ?with their steadily increasing number ?but
also at general surgeons and surgical trainees. It will define and sharpen points of controversy by
internationally recognized authors, and thus provide 'state of the art' quality to each topic.

Written for:
Surgeons, laparoscopic surgeons

Keywords:Controversy Laparoscopic Surgery Laparoscopy Minimally-invasive Surgery

Education and training.- Access to abdomen.- Establishing pneumoperitoneum.- Laparoscopy in acute
abdomen.- Laparoscopy in special conditions.- Laparoscopy in abdominal trauma.- Laparoscopy in
abdominal malignancy.- Hand assisted laparoscopy.- Needlescopic surgery.- Robotic laparoscopic
surgery.- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.- Laparoscopy in Choledocholithisis.- Laparoscopic Anti-
reflux surgery.- Laparoscopy for hiatal hernia.- Laparoscopic colon resection for malignancy.-
Laparoscopic gastric banding.- Laparoscopic gastric bypass.- Laparoscopic bilio-pancreatic
diversion.- Laparoscopic VBG.- Laparoscopic appendectomy.- Laparoscopic pancreatic surgery.-
Laparoscopic splenectomy.- Laparoscopic adrenalectomy.- Laparoscopic liver surgery for malignancy.-
Laparoscopy for hydatid disease.- Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy.- Laparoscopic inguinal hernia.-
Laparoscopic ventral hernia.- Laparoscopic gastrectomy.- Minimally invasive thyroid and para-
thyroid.