Book is sealed/never opened Details principles and techniques of laparoscopic colon surgery. Part I discusses the evolution of laparoscopic general surgery, fundamental principles and perioperative management, and complications and controversies. Part II provides and instructions and techniques for procedures including appendectomy, hemicolectomy, transverse colectomy, sigmoid and low anterior resection, total abdominal colectomy, and colostomy formation and closure. Includes detail b&w illustrations of surgical procedures and positioning, and color photos. For specialists in colon and rectal surgery. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

ISBN: 9780683300321