1st Edition
Safe Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy An Illustrated Atlas
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a straightforward abdominal surgery performed worldwide, which can occasionally be mired with life-threatening complications when the safety principles are flouted. The tips and tricks of safety given in this book provide a complete insight into the variability of biliary anatomy, the nuances, and the technique of addressing the safety issues during routine and complicated procedures. Additionally, the book also explores the reasons for complications in real-life situations and suggests means for their avoidance. Using high-resolution video grabs, appropriately edited, an attempt has been made to explain all critical issues during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Key Features
- Explains the Do’s & Don’ts of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a concise and focused atlas form.
- Serves as an illustrated reference to perform a safe uncomplicated cholecystectomy for postgraduate students in general surgery, surgeons practicing minimally invasive surgery and hepatobiliary surgeons.
- Uses high quality operative videos to provide a detailed understanding of real-life situations and means to comply with safety measures.
Videos
Foreword by Keith D. Lillemoe
Foreword by Raj Prasad
Preface
Acknowledgements
Authors
Abbreviations
1. Introduction
2. Evaluation of Patients with Gallstone Disease
3. Surgical Anatomy Relevant to Cholecystectomy
4. Steps of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and the ‘Critical View of Safety’
5. Management of the Cystic Artery and Its Variations
6. Management of the Cystic Duct
7. Management of the Gallbladder Bed
8. Alternative Techniques in Difficult Situations
9. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Acute Cholecystitis
10. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Special Situations
11. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Cirrhosis of the Liver and Portal Hypertension
12. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Malpositioned Gallbladder
13. Intraoperative Cholangiography for the Extrahepatic Biliary Anatomy
14. Troubleshooting during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
15. Errors and ‘Near Misses’ during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
16. Summary and Recommendations
Index
Biography
Dr Mohammad Ibrarullah is currently serving as Professor & Senior Consultant in the Dept of Surgical Gastroenterology, Apollo Hospitals, Bhubaneswar, India.
Dr Sadiq S Sikora is currently the Director, Surgical Division, Institute of Digestive & HPB Sciences, Sakra World Hospital, Bangalore.
Safe Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: An Illustrated Atlas by Mohammad Ibrarullah and SS Sikora deals with preoperative workup, especially and when how to anticipate a difficult gall bladder (GB) and detect common bile duct (CBD) stones. Full chapters justifiably deal with surgical anatomy and the critical view of safety (CVS)- the mool mantra (Sanskrit: the key incantation) of LC. The book illustrates and describes the step-by-step approach to the technique of LC in presence of normal as well as abnormal (aberrant) anatomy, to perform a safe cholecystectomy in not only easy but even in difficult cases. The Atlas is a treasure house of excellent quality well-labeled images and videos with supplementary explanatory and easy-to-read text. The book is invaluable, and the authors have deep knowledge and vast experience in not only performing laparoscopic cholecystectomy but aslo managing the complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
V. K. Kapoor, HPB Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital (MGMCH), Jaipur, India
This book (and the accompanying videos) offer a great learning tool for residents or general surgeons who would like to review possible complications and troubleshooting prior to a difficult gallbladder. Other books [...] review the steps of preoperative, operative, and postoperative care and general options for complications, but do not provide an in-depth atlas and review of almost all possible scenarios that can occur when performing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Erin Catherine Worden, MD, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Doody Enterprises
