Minimally Invasive Surgical Oncology : State-of- the-Art Cancer Management

The past 20 years have witnessed an extraordinarily rapid adoption of minimally invasive surgical techniques, and increasingly these techniques are being employed in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of malignancies. This book is designed to serve as a unique and comprehensive overview of the current status of minimally invasive surgery in oncology patients and in addition offers valuable insights into the future of this constantly evolving field. The first section of the book is devoted to essential background information and to explaining what is physiologically distinctive in the cancer patient undergoing laparoscopic surgery. The second section then examines in detail a wide range of clinical aspects and issues across different disciplines, with clear instruction on the use of minimally invasive procedures. The aim is to enable the reader to make treatment decisions appropriate to the individual patient, to carry them out effectively, and to institute suitable postoperative care. Summaries of the latest knowledge in traditional therapies such as chemotherapy are also provided when appropriate. Each chapter is written by a recognized expert, and numerous high-quality illustrations are included to assist understanding. This book will serve both as a clinical reference guide and as an operative atlas, and is certain to prove invaluable in daily clinical practice. Front Matter....Pages i-xxxiii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Minimally Invasive Surgery – The Pioneers....Pages 3-10 Evolution of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Its Impact on Surgical Residency Training....Pages 11-22 Laparoscopy and Research in Surgical Oncology: Current State of the Art and Future Trends....Pages 23-38 Moral and Ethical Issues in Laparoscopy and Advanced Surgical Technologies....Pages 39-45 Robotic Applications in Surgical Oncology....Pages 47-58 Laparoscopy and Malignancy – General Aspects....Pages 59-68 Laparoscopy and Immunology....Pages 69-82 Pneumoperitoneum and Its Effects on Malignancy....Pages 83-96 Laparoscopy in the Elderly....Pages 97-106 Transluminal Surgery: Is There a Place for Oncological Procedures?....Pages 107-122 Front Matter....Pages 123-123 Cancer of the Esophagus and the Gastroesophageal Junction: Two-cavity Approach....Pages 125-136 Cancer of the Esophagus and the Gastroesophageal Junction: Transhiatal Approach....Pages 137-146 Front Matter....Pages 147-147 Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy – LADG ....Pages 149-157 Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy – LATG ....Pages 159-166 Endoluminal Procedures for Early Gastric Cancer....Pages 167-180 Front Matter....Pages 181-181 Laparoscopic Management of Small Bowel Tumors....Pages 183-195 Front Matter....Pages 197-197 Right Hemicolectomy and Appendix....Pages 199-217 Left Hemicolectomy and Sigmoid Colon....Pages 219-233 Laparoscopic Rectal Procedures....Pages 235-250 Front Matter....Pages 251-251 General Considerations....Pages 253-261 Front Matter....Pages 251-251 Liver: Nonanatomical Resection....Pages 263-271 Liver – Anatomical Liver Resections....Pages 273-296 Cancer of the Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Bile Ducts....Pages 297-308 Front Matter....Pages 309-309 Spleen: Hematological Disorders....Pages 311-328 Front Matter....Pages 329-329 Cancer of the Thyroid....Pages 331-353 Cancer of the Parathyroid....Pages 355-362 Cancer of the Pancreas: Distal Resections and Staging of Pancreatic Cancer....Pages 363-378 Cancer of the Pancreas: The Whipple Procedure....Pages 379-388 Cancer of the Adrenal Gland....Pages 389-404 Front Matter....Pages 405-405 Minimally Invasive Management of Gynecologic Malignancies....Pages 407-444 Front Matter....Pages 445-445 Cancer of the Kidney....Pages 447-463 Cancer of the Prostate....Pages 465-485 Cancer of the Urinary Bladder....Pages 487-497 Front Matter....Pages 499-499 Minimally Invasive Management of Pediatric Malignancies....Pages 501-512 Front Matter....Pages 513-513 Minimally Invasive Management of Intra-Thoracic Malignancies....Pages 515-531 Back Matter....Pages 533-546 Minimally Invasive Surgical Oncology is aimed at the minimal invasive surgeon as well as at the general surgeon and surgical trainee who wish to explore this field. It covers disciplines like gastroenterology, gynecology, urology, thoracic and pediatrics and builds bridges to oncologists and internal medicine. It gives a state-of-the art overview and perspectives for future developments and research as well. The book serves as an operative guide for a new generation of surgeons and offers the extraordinary feature being a text book, an operative atlas and a quick reference guide as well. The reader is provided with a tool in hand which synthesizes the latest knowledge in traditional therapies like chemotherapies and gives a comprehensive overview how to proceed in treating a cancer patient using minimal access techniques.