The Internist's Guide to Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery

About this book

Twelve chapters, part of the Clinical Gastroenterology series, that explain laparoscopic, robotic and endoscopic GI surgery to physicians who refer patients for it. After an introduction to the history and benefits of minimally invasive surgery and a chapter on endoscopic interventions, the book moves organ by organ: benign and malignant oesophageal disease, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, small bowel, colorectal polyps and cancer, volvulus and diverticulitis, and hernia repair. Each chapter addresses patient selection, expected recovery and limitations, and contraindications to a minimally invasive approach.