The Role of Laparoscopy in Emergency Abdominal Surgery

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xviii

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2. Diagnostic Laparoscopy in Abdominal Emergencies

   • Ferdinando Agresta, Antonello Mirabella, Natalino Bedin, Vincenzo Mandalà

   Pages 1-9

3. Gastroduodenal Ulcer

   • Antonino Mirabella, Massimo Lupo, Fausto Di Marco, Vincenzo Mandalà

   Pages 11-31

4. Acute Cholecystitis

   • Fabio Cesare Campanile, Paolo Colobraro, Nicola Foti, Massimo Lupo, Vincenzo Mandalà

   Pages 33-47

5. Acute Pancreatitis

   • Carlo Staudacher, Gianpaolo Balzano, Nicolò Pecorelli, Vincenzo Mandalà

   Pages 49-60

6. Acute Appendicitis

   • Antonino Mirabella, Nereo Vettoretto, Massimo Lupo, Fausto Di Marco, Vincenzo Mandalà

   Pages 61-76

7. Role of Laparoscopy in the Treatment of Acute Diverticulitis: an Evidence-Based Review

   • Boris Franzato, Stefano Mandalà, Grazia Fusco, Carlo Sartori

   Pages 77-87

8. Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction

   • Fausto Catena, Salomone Di Saverio, Luca Ansaloni, Antonio Pinna, Massimo Lupo, Antonino Mirabella et al.

   Pages 89-104

9. Incarcerated Hernia

   • Micaela Piccoli, Grazia M. Attinà, Domenico Marchi, Vincenzo Trapani, Gianluigi Melotti

   Pages 105-116

10. Laparoscopy in Acute Mesenteric Ischemia

    • Gianfranco Cocorullo, Antonino Mirabella, Gaspare Gulotta, Vincenzo Mandalà

    Pages 117-128

11. Laparoscopic Approach in Gynecologic Emergencies

    • Luciano Casciola, Graziano Ceccarelli, Alberto Patriti

    Pages 129-152

12. Nonspecific Abdominal Pain

    • Mario Morino, Federico Famiglietti

    Pages 153-161

13. Intestinal Bleeding and Laparoscopy

    • Annunziato Tricarico, Gabriele Salvatore, Gianluca Lanni, Raffaele Landi, Vincenzo Mandalà

    Pages 163-173

14. The Role of Laparoscopy in Emergency Treatment of Complications after Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Procedures

    • Francesco Corcione, Diego Cuccurullo, Felice Pirozzi, Antonio Sciuto, Camillo La Barbera, Stefano Mandalà

    Pages 175-187

15. Abdominal Trauma and Laparoscopy

    • Vincenzo Mandalà, Massimo Lupo, Antonino Mirabella, Benedetto La Motta

    Pages 189-203

16. Back Matter

    Pages 205-207

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This is the first time a book about laparoscopy in emergency abdominal surgery has been published. Numerous articles have been published in specific surgical journals, but, until now, there has not been a book that collates all the aspects of this little-known field. The aim of this volume is to achieve a complete and easy presentation of all the implications associated with laparoscopy in emergency abdominal surgery. The book should be a manual that can be easily consulted by digestive, general, and specialized surgeons, especially in an emergency. The authors’ contributions are founded on evidence-based medicine, which give the book scientific credibility, but this is coupled with their experience of daily practice, which adds an important complementary dimension to evidence-based medicine. This is balanced by an emphasis on clarity and accessibility, because the ultimate aim of the book is educational. We hope this book will be frequently consulted, in depth, not only by specialistpractitioners, but also by undergraduate students, new graduates and surgeons in training.

• Abdominal emergencies
• Abdominal trauma
• Haemoperitoneum
• Laparoscopy
• Peritonitis
• abdominal surgery

From the reviews:

“This book is an argument for the place of laparoscopy in the treatment of abdominal emergencies. … The intended audience is specialists and dedicated surgeons, especially residents and young attendings. … this book helps to encourage young surgeons to tackle appropriate emergencies laparoscopically first.” (Alice Marie Fagin, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2013)

• Surgical and Emergencies Department, “Villa Sofia — Cervello” Hospital Trust, Palermo, Italy

  Vincenzo Mandalà

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