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Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Surgery (LESS) and Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) are based on the premise that patients should benefit in terms of recovery time, physical discomfort, pain, and cosmesis if a surgical procedure can be performed without visible scarring.
Scar-Less Surgery: NOTES, Transumbilical, and Others is a multi-disciplinary effort which weaves together the surgical aspects of these novel techniques. It is the first comprehensive reference on the subject providing state-of-the-art technical information to both general and urologic surgeons while also highlighting future developments and research needs.
List of contents
Part I: Overview.- 1: Historical Perspectives of LESS and NOTES.- 2: Overview: Rationale and Terminology.- 3: Visualization Options.- 4: LESS: Ports and Instrumentation.- 5: Retraction Systems in Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery and NOTES.- 6: Exit Strategies.- 7: Mini-Laparoscopic Systems.- 8: Access: Transgastric.- 9: Access: Transcolonic.- 10: Access: Transvaginal.- 11: Access: Trans-Vesical.- 12:Access: Trans-Umbilical.- Part II: NOTES (Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery).- 13: NOTES: Laboratory Work.- 14: NOTES: Appendectomy.- 15: NOTES: Cholecystectomy (European Experience).- 16: NOTES: Cholecystectomy (US Experience).- 17: NOTES: Gastro-Jejunostomy.- 18: NOTES: Nephrectomy.- 19: NOTES: Challenges.- Part III: LESS (Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site Surgery).- 20: LESS: Pyeloplasty.- 21: LESS: Extirpative Renal Surgery Including Donor.- 22: LESS: Adrenal Surgery.- 23: LESS: Pelvic Reconstructive Urological Surgery.- 24: LESS: Radical Prostatectomy.- 25: Single Port Laparoscopy: Issues and Complications.- Part IV: Future Perspectives.- 26: Robotic LESS Urological Surgery: Experience and Future Perspectives.- 27: Future Perspectives on Scarless Surgery: Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going.
About the author
Dr. Inderbir S. Gill is Vice Chairman, Professor of Surgery, Head, Section of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery, and Director, Center for Advanced Study at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is one of the best-known and skilled specialists in urologic laparoscopy and has published extensively on the topic. His expertise will allow other urologists and residents to learn skills usually only taught in the operating rooms.
Summary
Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Surgery (LESS) and Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) are based on the premise that patients should benefit in terms of recovery time, physical discomfort, pain, and cosmesis if a surgical procedure can be performed without visible scarring.
Scar-Less Surgery: NOTES, Transumbilical, and Others is a multi-disciplinary effort which weaves together the surgical aspects of these novel techniques. It is the first comprehensive reference on the subject providing state-of-the-art technical information to both general and urologic surgeons while also highlighting future developments and research needs.
