Minimally Invasive Cancer Management

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvii

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2. General Principles

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Indications and General Oncologic Principles

      • Frederick L. Greene

      Pages 3-7

   3. Cancer Biology Relating to Minimal Access Management

      • Richard L. Whelan

      Pages 8-30

   4. Pneumoperitoneum: Metabolic and Mechanical Effects

      • Frederick L. Greene

      Pages 31-35

   5. Basic Instrumentation for Laparoscopic Surgery

      • B. Todd Heniford, Brent Matthews

      Pages 36-44

   6. Biopsy and Staging—Technical Issues

      • David W. Easter, Robert Michaelson

      Pages 45-55

   7. Abdominal Wall Recurrence—Etiology and Precautions

      • Hubert Scheuerlein, C. Schug, C. Schneider, Ferdinand Köckerling

      Pages 56-74

   8. Ultrasound Techniques in Minimal-Access Surgery

      • Jack J. Jakimowicz, G. N. M. Stultiëns

      Pages 75-91

3. Organ Specific Issues: Abdomen

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 93-93

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   2. Endoscopic Ablation of Barrett’s Columnar Lined Epithelium

      • Jeffrey H. Peters, Ross M. Bremner, Cedric G. Bremner

      Pages 95-106

   3. Laparoscopic Approaches to Gastric Cancer

      • Steven M. Yood, Demetrius E. M. Litwin

      Pages 107-122

   4. Laparoscopic Staging for Pancreatic Carcinoma

      • Sashidhar V. Ganta, Kevin C. Conlon

      Pages 123-130

   5. Minimally Invasive Bypass Surgery for Palliation in Pancreatic Carcinoma

      • Adrian Park, D. W. Birch

      Pages 131-142

   6. Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Malignant Diseases

      • B. Todd Heniford, R. Matthew Walsh

      Pages 143-155

   7. Laparoscopic Approaches to Hepatobiliary Cancer

      • Lee L. Swanstrom, Paul D. Hansen

      Pages 156-182

   8. Laparoscopic Ablation of Liver Tumors

      • David A. Lannitti, Damian E. Dupuy

      Pages 183-199

   9. Laparoscopic Approaches to Colonic Malignancy

      • L. Stocchi, Heidi Nelson

      Pages 200-214

   10. Laparoscopic Resection of the Rectosigmoid Colon

       • Richard Sim, Jeffrey W. Milsom

       Pages 215-229

   11. Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection

       • Brian L. Jerby, James W. Fleshman

       Pages 230-242

As minimal access approaches to cancer diagnosis, staging, and therapy become more widely used, it is vital for general surgeons, along with laparoscopists, surgical oncologists and medical oncologists, to stay up to date. The editors, a team consisting of a renowned surgical oncologist and a laparoscopic specialist, aim to provide a resource for the practicing general surgeon using basic minimally invasive techniques. The book discusses diagnosis including biopsy with microinstrumentation, staging, and palliative and curative resection. Specific tumor sites are addressed, including esophagus, stomach, spleen, small bowel, pancreato-biliary, hepatic resection, and colo-rectal resection. Minimally invasive approaches to the thoracic and retroperitoneal areas are included. The book provides a thorough overview of basic cancer biology, instrumentation, and ultrasound. Additionally, Greene and Heniford explore controversial issues such as port-site recurrence and the effect of pneumoperitoneum on the spread of cancer cells in the abdomen. Many photographs and line drawings, including 16 in full color, illustrate the principles discussed in the text. A must-have for every practicing general surgeon, laparoscopic fellow, and general surgery resident.

• Staging
• biopsy
• cancer
• carcinoma
• endoscopy
• invasive
• laparascopy
• liver tumor
• minimally
• surgery

From the reviews:

"Many books on laparoscopic surgery have been published … but few have specifically addressed its role in the field of oncology. This multi-author book begins with … important general principles pertaining to minimal access surgery … and various technical aspects of oncological operations. This is … complemented by excellent illustrations. … targeted mainly at surgeons who perform advanced laparoscopic operations and those who work in the field of oncology, it would also be of interest to those who have a general interest in laparoscopic surgery." (P.C. Bornman, SAJS, Vol. 44 (1), February, 2006)

• Department of General Surgery, Carolinas Laparoscopic and Advanced Surgery Program, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, USA

  Frederick L. Greene, B. Todd Heniford

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