Applied Laparoscopic Anatomy

From The Critics

Reviewer: David L. Nahrwold, MD(Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Description: After a general section devoted mostly to establishing pneumoperitoneum and trochar placement, sections cover the biliary system, inguinal region, stomach, spleen, colon, pelvis, and the urologic system. Each section begins with the embryology of the area followed by detailed illustrations and descriptions of the anatomy, and finally narration of the laparoscopic procedures germane to the area. Procedural pitfalls and complications are included.
Purpose: The author hoped to produce a book of anatomy as seen through the laparoscope and as encountered during the course of laparoscopic procedures. He succeeded admirably in achieving this goal.
Audience: The book is useful to the beginning or experienced laparoscopic surgeon. The author is Professor of Surgery and Anatomy at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. He and the consulting editor are also associated with the Naval Medical Center.
Features: The centerpieces of an anatomy book are the illustrations. These are line drawings that are well-done, albeit not superb. They illustrate the points made in the text. The reader cannot fail to understand the anatomy because abundant illustrations show a given area from several views and angles, consistent with the views through the laparoscope. A reading list of excellent references, not too many or too few, completes each section. The index has it all, from gas bloat to gubernaculum. A smooth cover envelops inexpensive, but adequate, paper.
Assessment: This work fills the need for a special anatomy book for laparoscopic surgeons. The anatomy is clearly depicted in the text and drawings. The long descriptions of procedures are excellent, but many important facets are omitted, such as closure of perforated ulcer and the details of bile duct exploration. Buy it for the anatomy and recognize that the descriptions of procedures are merely illustrative of the anatomy lessons.

David L. Nahrwold

After a general section devoted mostly to establishing pneumoperitoneum and trochar placement, sections cover the biliary system, inguinal region, stomach, spleen, colon, pelvis, and the urologic system. Each section begins with the embryology of the area followed by detailed illustrations and descriptions of the anatomy, and finally narration of the laparoscopic procedures germane to the area. Procedural pitfalls and complications are included. The author hoped to produce a book of anatomy as seen through the laparoscope and as encountered during the course of laparoscopic procedures. He succeeded admirably in achieving this goal. The book is useful to the beginning or experienced laparoscopic surgeon. The author is Professor of Surgery and Anatomy at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. He and the consulting editor are also associated with the Naval Medical Center. The centerpieces of an anatomy book are the illustrations. These are line drawings that are well-done, albeit not superb. They illustrate the points made in the text. The reader cannot fail to understand the anatomy because abundant illustrations show a given area from several views and angles, consistent with the views through the laparoscope. A reading list of excellent references, not too many or too few, completes each section. The index has it all, from gas bloat to gubernaculum. A smooth cover envelops inexpensive, but adequate, paper. This work fills the need for a special anatomy book for laparoscopic surgeons. The anatomy is clearly depicted in the text and drawings. The long descriptions of procedures are excellent, but many important facets are omitted, such as closure ofperforated ulcer and the details of bile duct exploration. Buy it for the anatomy and recognize that the descriptions of procedures are merely illustrative of the anatomy lessons.

Booknews

This is a deftly illustrated guide to abdominal and pelvic anatomy presented from the perspective of the laparoscopic surgeon. After presenting embryology, anatomy, and variation, each chapter focuses on one or more surgical procedures selected to illustrate a range of the anatomy in question. The biliary, inguinal, and gastric procedures are emphasized, while surgery of the spleen, colon, gynecologic, and urologic organs are covered somewhat less exhaustively, not having the same level of acceptance. The focus of the operative examples is on the performance of safe, effective surgery through knowledge of anatomy and variations. Anatomic pitfalls and complications are emphasized, as is the importance of understanding the anatomy as a whole. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

3 Stars from Doody