Operative techniques in laparoscopic colorectal surgery Book

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

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