Main description:

The Swagat Academy of Medical Sciences in association with Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons (IAGES) has taken up the initiative of providing a rapidly updated clinical resource - Recent Advances in Minimal Access Surgery. It provides a topical and practical surgical manual on various emerging and new clinical scenarios and arenas. This being the first edition emphasis is laid on new approach to basic sciences.

A compilation of various current topics related to minimal access surgery (MAS) and gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Highlights the rapid changes in techniques and emergence of new technologies.
Covers various topics on basics and advanced MAS procedures and the future editions are likely to be more organ and subject specific.
Contributed by many eminent experts from across the world.
It is a great read for both novice and master surgeons alike.

Contents:

1. Endoluminal Bariatric Surgery: Emerging Trends and Techniques

2. The Minimal Access Surgical Skills-What is the Optimal Training Technique Today?

3. Training and Assessment Path in Minimal Access Surgery: From Basic and Advanced to Specialty Procedures

4. Laparoscopic Entry: Current Perspectives of Safe Access Techniques

5. 3D Vision Versus 2D Vision in Minimal Access Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study

6. Hernia in Obesity: Recent Guidelines

7. Minimal Access Surgery in Recurrent Inguinal Hernia

8. Endoscopic versus Surgical Procedures for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

9. Management Options for Complications and Failure of Surgery for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

10. laparoscopic Vagal Sparing Total Gastrectomy: Patient Selection and Operative Technique

11. Bariatric Surgery in Diabetes

12. The Indications for Reoperation and the Outcomes of Roux-en-Y as a Rescue Procedure

13. Reoperative Bariatric Surgery

14. Current Trends in the Management of Gallstones with Concomitant Bile Duct Stones

15. The Technique of Minimal Access Hepatectomy

16. Recent Advances in the Role of Laparoscopy in Oncological Sciences

17. Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery

18. A Review on Long-term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Surgery in Colorectal Cancer

19. Medicolegal Dilemmas for Minimal Access Surgery Surgeons

20. The "Triple-track Technique for Laparoscopic Proctocolectomy" in Colonic Neoplasia: Optimizing Minimal Access Surgical Oncology

Index