Overview
- Authors:
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Giuseppe Borzellino
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Department of Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Claudio Cordiano
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Department of Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
- Provides a complete overview on biliary lithiasis
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Table of contents (42 chapters)
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- Lorenzo Capussotti, Andrea Muratore, Alessandro Ferrero, Luca Viganò
Pages 249-253
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- Gennaro Nuzzo, Felice Giuliante, Francesco Ardito
Pages 255-309
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- Jürgen Treckmann, Christoph E. Broelsch, Andreas Paul
Pages 311-316
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- Olivier Chapuis, Brice Malgras, Anne Bouix
Pages 317-323
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- Mario Morino, Alberto Arezzo
Pages 325-339
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- Alessandro M. Paganini, Adriana Rotundo, Emanuele Lezoche
Pages 341-350
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- Giuseppe Borzellino, Edoardo Saladino, Francesco Lombardo, Claudio Cordiano
Pages 351-356
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- Carmelo Sciumè, Girolamo Geraci, Franco Pisello, Tiziana Facella, Francesco Li Volsi, Giuseppe Modica
Pages 365-382
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- Giuseppe Borzellino, Edoardo Saladino, Anna M. Minicozzi, Claudio Cordiano
Pages 383-392
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- Markus K. Müller, Frauke Löhlein, Markus Schäfer
Pages 393-400
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- Ciro Esposito, Marianna De Marco, Claudia della Corte, Raffaele Iorio, Pietro Vayro, Alessandro Settimi
Pages 401-408
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- Paul Sungler, Horst Steiner
Pages 409-413
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- Mario Rizzello, Giovanni Casella, Francesca Abbatini, Gianfranço Silecchia, Nicola Basso
Pages 415-424
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- Alberto del Genio, Gianluca Rossetti, Vincenzo Maffettone, Vincenzo Napolitano, Gianmattia del Genio, Luigi Brusciano et al.
Pages 425-434
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- Patrick Pessaux, Emilie Lermite
Pages 435-438
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- Giovanni De Manzoni, Simone Giacopuzzi, Giuseppe Borzellino, Claudio Cordiano
Pages 439-447
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- Benoit Navez, Hwai-Ding Lam, Jean-François Gigot
Pages 449-454
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- Andrea Ruzzenente, Chiara Zugni, Alfredo Guglielmi
Pages 455-465
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About this book
The first laparoscopic cholecystectomy, performed by Prof. Philippe Mouret in 1987 and described by himself in the first chapter of this book, was an event that revolutionized surgery in the past few decades. Although the majority of surgeons today are unfamiliar with the his- ry of early minimally invasive surgery developments, it is important to realize that the advent of laparoscopy led not only to new surgical te- niques, but also to a change in the doctrine of medical care, by streng- ening the concept of minimal invasiveness. This is particularly the case for biliary lithiasis, for which laparoscopy has provided major benefits in terms of both diagnosis and surgical tre- ment. However, our understanding of the etiology of this disease, as well as the availability of effective medical therapies, have remained subst- tially unchanged over time. The application of the innovative approach has not been, in routine practice, without problems: between 1990 and 2000, the rate of serious complications from laparoscopic cholecystectomy were four times higher than those observed with open surgery. Even initial attempts at lapa- scopic treatment of biliary common bile duct stones resulted in excessive complications and associated medico-legal problems. Nonetheless, today, most indications have been stated, techniques have been standardized, and a new aspect to the treatment of biliary lithiasis has appeared.
Reviews
From the reviews:
"This is an attempt to provide a comprehensive reference for all practitioners in the field … . The book fulfills this worthy objective admirably. … It is intended primarily for nonspecialist surgeons and physicians. … This is an excellent addition to the library of surgeons for whom biliary tract disease is a significant portion of practice. … highly readable and will serve as an excellent reference for students and trainees. … will fill an important place in the libraries of many physicians and institutions." (Carol EH Scott-Conner, Doody’s Review Services, January, 2009)