Color Atlas of Laparoscopic Surgery

Dr. Gotz and his coauthors have contributed enormously to the field of laparoscopic surgery and this is reflected in the contents of this atlas. The authors have written a lucid and informative summary of the basic operative steps in performing a laparoscopic procedure, as well as an informative description of the techniques of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, intraoperative cholangiography, appendectomy, and adhesiolysis. The indications and techniques used by the authors, their experience and the problems encountered are offered in review to help others in their efforts to start with the basic techniques and proven methods of laparoscopic surgery. The presentation is geared toward practical issues, designed to facilitate the beginner's first steps and to allow those more advanced in the art to compare different methods.