Laparascopy

The value of laparoscopy as a diagnostic tool has changed dramatically in light of new, noninvasive imaging techniques. In this book a recognized expert gives an up-to-date account of the present uses of laparoscopy for the diagnosis of abdominal diseases. Although the indications for laparoscopy have radically changed, it still remains a viable and valuable diagnostic tool. The author gives a complete discussion of technical innovations in laparoscopy and expertly evaluates its use. In particular he shows that, although this method has become redundant in some diseases, laparoscopy combined with sonography often gives the most complete diagnostic tool available today. The step-by-step discussion and excellent endoscopic images make the book suitable for beginning laparoscopists.
The general section covers new instruments and other Technical innovations; the special section covers past and present indications; the remaining sections over oncological laparoscopy and emergency laparospopy.
Das Buch informiert über den gegenwärtigen Stand der Laparoskopie, vor allem im Hinblick auf neue, nichtinvasive Techniken. Es stellt einen systematischen Vergleich zu sonographischen Befunden her und verdeutlicht, wann man auf die Laparoskopie nicht verzichten kann.