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Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Surgery (LESS) and Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) are based on the premise that patients should benefit in terms of recovery time, physical discomfort, pain, and cosmesis if a surgical procedure can be performed without visible scarring. Scar-Les...
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Springer,
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| Publisher Address: | London ; New York : |
| Publication Dates: | 2013. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-360-6 |
| Summary: |
Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Surgery (LESS) and Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) are based on the premise that patients should benefit in terms of recovery time, physical discomfort, pain, and cosmesis if a surgical procedure can be performed without visible scarring. Scar-Less Surgery: NOTES, Transumbilical, and Others is a multi-disciplinary effort which weaves together the surgical aspects of these novel techniques. It is the first comprehensive reference on the subject providing state-of-the-art technical information to both general and urologic surgeons while also highlighting future developments and research needs. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781848003606 (electronic bk.) 1848003609 (electronic bk.) |
| Index Number: | RD33 |
| CLC: | R616 |
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Overview -- Historical Perspectives of LESS and NOTES / Overview: Rationale and Terminology / Visualization Options / LESS: Ports and Instrumentation / Retraction Systems in Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery and NOTES / Exit Strategies / Mini-Laparoscopic Systems / Access: Transgastric / Access: Transcolonic / Access: Transvaginal / Access: Transvesical / Access: Transumbilical / NOTES (Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery) -- NOTES: Laboratory Work / NOTES: Appendectomy / NOTES: Cholecystectomy (European Experience) / NOTES: Cholecystectomy (U.S. Experience) / NOTES Gastrojejunostomy / NOTES: Nephrectomy / NOTES: Challenges / LESS (Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site Surgery) -- LESS: Pyeloplasty / LESS: Extirpative Renal Surgery Including Donor / LESS: Adrenal Surgery / LESS: Pelvic Reconstructive Urological Surgery / LESS: Radi |