Principles and Practice of Robotic General Surgery (E-BOOK)

E Book

Authors

Yuman Fong, Loretta Erhunmwunsee, Alessio Pigazzi, Dina Podolsky, Dana Dale Portenier

• ISBN: 9781975192648
• Published: July 2024
• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Description

Principles and Practice of Robotic General Surgery is a practical, data-driven reference designed for surgeons working with robotic techniques in general surgery. It presents state-of-the-art guidance for professionals at different levels of training and expertise, combining foundational concepts with procedure-based clinical applications. The book addresses the rapid evolution of robotic surgery and offers a structured overview of current systems, operating room organization, team coordination, and surgical training, while also covering a broad range of robotic procedures across major areas of general surgery.

Key Features

Practical and evidence-based approach to robotic general surgery, up-to-date discussion of robotic platforms and imaging technologies, guidance on operating room setup and robotic team organization, coverage of training issues and emergency management in robotic surgery, well-illustrated discipline-based procedural content, outcome-supported evidence tables highlighting safety and patient benefits, valuable resource for both trainees and experienced surgeons.

Coverage

History of robotic surgery, robotic platforms, operating room architecture, training in robotic surgery, imaging and display technologies, contrast agents, augmented reality, robotic team structure, emergencies in robotic surgery, hernia surgery, bariatric surgery, upper gastrointestinal surgery, colorectal surgery, hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, thoracic procedures, endocrine procedures, urologic procedures, gynecologic procedures.

About the Authors

This volume is edited by Yuman Fong, Loretta Erhunmwunsee, Alessio Pigazzi, Dina Podolsky, and Dana Dale Portenier, all recognized contributors in the field of robotic and minimally invasive surgery. Their combined expertise supports a clinically focused and authoritative reference for contemporary surgical practice.

Table of Contents

Section One: Foundations of robotic surgery, including history, platforms, operating room organization, architecture, and training issues.

Section Two: Discipline-based robotic procedures in general surgery, including hernia, bariatric, upper GI, colorectal, hepato-pancreato-biliary, thoracic, endocrine, urologic, and gynecologic procedures.

Why buy this book?

This book is an excellent choice for surgeons, residents, fellows, and surgical departments seeking a current and practical guide to robotic general surgery. It combines foundational knowledge, operative organization, and specialty-specific procedures in one volume, making it useful both for daily clinical reference and for structured learning. For hospitals and academic libraries, it is a strong addition to collections focused on surgery, minimally invasive techniques, and advanced operative technologies.

Keywords

robotic general surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic surgery, surgical robotics, general surgery, bariatric surgery, colorectal surgery, upper GI surgery, hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, thoracic surgery, endocrine surgery, surgical training, operating room management, medical reference

Target Audience

general surgeons, robotic surgeons, surgical residents, surgical fellows, minimally invasive surgery specialists, hospital departments, academic libraries, medical schools, teaching hospitals, healthcare professionals

Genre

Medicine, Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Medical Reference, Professional & Academic

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