Laparoscopic Surgery: Key Points, Operating Room Setup and Equipment

This book is distinctive in that it is a truly practical guide to use of the laparoscopic approach for the treatment of many abdominal diseases. Rather than simply offering a general description of surgical laparoscopic techniques, it provides the knowledge required in order to introduce basic laparoscopic procedures into daily practice or to commence advanced laparoscopic surgery. For each surgical procedure, key points are highlighted, the necessary equipment is described, and the operating room setup essential to avoid errors or loss of time is explained. Many flow charts, tables, and figures are included to assist fast and intuitive comprehension. The book will be of interest to all of the "actors" in the operating room, including especially surgeons in training, established surgeons, nurses, and anesthetists.

Giusto Pignata is currently Head of the Department of Surgery and Minimally Invasive Technology of "San Camillo" Hospital, Trento, Italy. His principal research and clinical interest is the laparoscopic approach to the treatment of malignant and benign abdominal diseases, with a particular focus on colorectal and esophagogastric issues. He is an active member of several national and international organizations, including the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Endoscopic Surgery Association (MMEESA), and the European Society of Coloproctology. He has published more than 100 papers.

Umberto Bracale is an Aggregate Professor in General Surgery in the Department of Surgical Specialties and Nephrology at University Federico II of Naples, Italy. His special interests are laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of abdominal diseases and evaluation of the efficiency of laparoscopy by health technology assessment. He is a member of the most important Italian surgical societies.

Fabrizio Lazzara is a General Surgeon who specializes in digestive surgery and endoscopy. His research and clinical fields of interest include the laparoscopic approach in general, digestive surgery, and the diagnosis and treatment of functional digestive diseases.