Main description:

This book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery, specifically for the medical internist. Organized by organ system, the text reviews the pathophysiology, workup, treatment, and surgical options for diseases inherent to gastrointestinal surgery. The book also focuses on when and who to refer to for consultation by a minimally invasive surgeon, as well as what to expect in the immediate and long term post-operative period.
Written by experts in the field, The Internist's Guide to Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery is a valuable resource for medical internists on minimally invasive GI surgery and how best to care for these patients in the pre and post-operative setting.

Contents:

1. IntroductionKristen Donohue, Craig Rezac
2. Endoscopic InterventionsFrank Senatore, Haroon Shahid
3. Benign Esophageal DiseaseKeith King, Rachel E. NeMoyer, Susannah Wise
4. Malignant: Esophageal CancersAnthony Delliturri, Shintaro Chiba, Igor Brichkov
5. Esophageal SurgeryNavid Ajabshir, Daniela Treitl, Anthony Andreoni, Kfir Ben-David
6. GallbladderGian-Paul Vidal, Tomer Davidov
7. Minimally Invasive Liver SurgeryIoannis Konstantinidis, Laleh Melstrom
8. Minimally Invasive Pancreatic SurgeryRaja R. Narayan, T. Peter Kingham
9. Minimally Invasive Small Bowel Surgery Jessica S. Crystal, Miral Sadaria Grandhi
10. Malignant Colorectal SurgeryAlessio Pigazzi
11. Benign: Volvulus, DiverticulitisMichelle Chen, Vincent Obias
12. Minimally Invasive Hernia SurgeryKarl A. LeBlanc, Zinda Z. LeBlanc