'Essentials of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgery' approaches the implementation of endoscopic surgery by practising surgeons. The contributors are world renowned surgeons who have a vast experience and expertise in pediatric endoscopic surgery. Emphasis has been put on the decision making aspects, which have been divided under clear sections to highlight the important points in a concise manner. Pictorial operation room set-up and port placement sections help to optimize the ergonomics during procedures. Preoperative considerations along with the indications for surgery section offer better planning of procedures. The technical notes along with procedure variation sections give the readers the choice and information for opting for the possible modifications in procedures. The actual procedures are presented to the reader in high-quality photographs which offer a more accurate approach to the understanding of a procedure in a step-by-step manner. The incisive style makes this book a necessary part of every surgeon's library.

InhaltsangabeConcepts in Endoscopic Surgery.- History of Endoscopic Surgery.- Instrumentation and Equipment.- Ergonomics of Endoscopic Surgery.- Instrument Ergonomics.- Suturing Techniques.- Effects of Insufflation.- Anesthesia Considerations.- Preoperative Considerations.- Closed- and Open-Access Techniques.- Concepts in Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS).- Robot-Assisted Pediatric Surgery.- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS).- Lobectomy.- Bronchogenic Cyst Resection.- Resection of Pulmonary Sequestrations.- Treatment of Pulmonary Blebs and Bullae.- Thoracic Neuroblastoma Resection.- Esophageal Atresia Repair.- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair.- Thymectomy.- Aortopexy.- Closure of a Patent Ductus Arteriosus.- Endoscopic Transthoracic Sympathectomy.- Anterior Discectomy and Hemivertebrectomy.- Pectus Excavatum Repair.- Gastrointestinal Procedures.- Diagnostic Laparoscopy.- Thal Fundoplication.- Nissen Fundoplication.- Toupet Fundoplication.- Cardiomyotomy for Esophageal Achalasia.- Gastric Banding.- Pyloromyotomy.- Laparoscopic-Assisted Jejunostomy.- Resection of Meckel's Diverticulum.- Intussusception Treatment.- Appendectomy.- Single-Port Appendectomy.- Extramucosal Colon Biopsy.- Total Colectomy with Pelvic Pouch.- Duhamel-Martin Procedure for Hirschsprung's Disease.- Pull-Through for High Imperforate Anus.- Rectopexy.- Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Implantation.- Hepatobiliary, Splenic and Pancreatic Procedures.- Cholecystectomy.- Liver Biopsy.- Choledochal Cyst Resection.- Portoenterostomy (Kasai Procedure).- Liver Resection.- Management of Hydatid Cysts.- Management of Pancreatic Pseudocysts.- Pancreatectomy.- Splenectomy and Related Procedures.- Mesh Splenopexy for Wandering Spleen.- Genitourinary Procedures.- Inguinal Hernia Repair.- Procedure Options in Undescended Testis.- First Step Fowler-Stephens in Prune-Belly Syndrome.- Management of Ovarian Cysts.- Adrenalectomy.- Nephroureterectomy.- Transabdominal Pyeloplasty.- Retroperitoneal Robot-Assisted Pyeloplasty.- Transvesicoscopic Ureteric Reimplantation.- STING Procedure for Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Varicocele Ligation.- Miscellaneous Topics.- Electrosurgical Injuries.- Complications in Endoscopic Surgery.- Lasers in Endoscopic Surgery.- Vessel-Sealing Technology.- Harmonic Scalpel Technology.- Instrument and Device Options.- Suturing Aids in Endoscopic Surgery.- Slip Knot Techniques.- Developments in Robotic Systems.- Concept of the Integrated Endoscopic Operation Room.- Virtual Reality.

From the Contents: History of Endoscopic Surgery.- Instrumentation and Equipment.- Ergonomics of Endoscopic Surgery.- Instrument Ergonomics.- Suturing Techniques.- Effects of Insufflation.- Anethesia Considerations.- Preoperative Considerations.- Closed- and Open-Access Techniques.- Concepts in Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS).- Robot-Assisted Pediatric Surgery.- Lobectomy.- Bronchogenic Cyst Resection.- Resection of Pulmonary Sequestrations.- Treatment of Pulmonary Blebs and Bullae.- Thoracic Neuroblastoma Resection.- Esophageal Atresia Repair.- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair.- Thymectomy.- Aortopexy.- Closure of a Patient Ductus Arteriosus.- Endoscopic Transthoracic Sympathectomy.- Anterior Discectomy and Hemivertebrectomy.- Pectus Excavatum Repair.- Diagnostic Laparoscopy.- Thal Fundoplication.- Nissen Fundoplication.- Toupet Fundoplication.- Cardiomyotomy.- Gastric Banding.- Pyloromyotomy.- Laparoscopic-Assisted Jejunostomy.- Resection of Meckel''s Diverticulum.- Intussusception Treatment.- etc.