Small Animal Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy

Small Animal Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy offers athorough grounding in the fundamental principles of laparoscopy andthoracoscopy, with step–by–step guidance for surgical techniquesranging from basic to advanced.  Taking a highly practicalapproach, each procedure includes information on preoperativeconsiderations, patient positioning and portal placement,descriptions of the technique, and postoperative care, with tipsfor ensuring a safe and efficient procedure.  Equally usefulas a quick reference to specific surgeries and as a comprehensiveoverview of the subject, Small Animal Laparoscopy andThoracoscopy is a state–of–the–art examination of currentliterature and methods for small animal laparoscopy andthoracoscopy. 

With information ranging from basic skills and equipment tospecialized surgical procedures, the book provides all theinformation needed to introduce these techniques into veterinarypractice.  A companion website offers video clipsdemonstrating the procedures discussed.  Small AnimalLaparoscopy and Thoracoscopy is an essential reference foranyone using these techniques, including veterinary surgeons,general practitioners, residents, interns, and veterinarystudents.

 Key features 

Provides a comprehensive reference to small animal laparoscopyand thoracoscopy Guides the reader through each step of the surgical techniquesdescribed Takes a clinically oriented approach, with tips on safely andquickly performing procedures throughout Acts as both a quick reference to specific techniques and as acomprehensive resource Part of the Advances in Veterinary Surgery seriescopublished with the American College of Veterinary SurgeonsFoundation Includes access to a companion website with video clips of theprocedures described at www.wiley.com/go/fransson/laparoscopy

Foreword Mark
D. Markel, American College of Veterinary SurgeonsFoundation

Foreword
Dr Fried, President of the Society of American Gastrointestinaland Endoscopic Surgeons

Preface

Dedication

Acknowledgements

History of Small Animal Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy

Section I. Laparoscopic Skills

Chapter 1. Laparoscopic Skills–Surgeon s SkillsTraining
Boel A. Fransson, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, Heather A. TowleMillard, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS–SA and Claude A. Ragle, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, Dipl ABVP–EP

Chapter 2. Minimally Invasive Suturing Techniques
Boel A. Fransson, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS (corresponding author)and John C. Huhn DVM, MS

Section II. Equipment

Chapter 3. Imaging Equipment and Operating Room Setup
Fausto Brandão, DVM, MSc, Cert. Spec. EaMIS andChristopher Chamness, DVM, Global Director Veterinary(corresponding author)

Chapter 4. Section 1. Surgical Instrumentation
Elizabeth A. Swanson, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS–SA and Heather A.Towle Millard, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS–SA

Chapter 4, Section 2. Trochars/Cannulas
Nicole J Buote, DVM, DACVS

Chapter 4, Section 3. Miscellaneous SurgicalInstrumentation
Jessica K. Baron, DVM and Jeffrey J Runge DVM, DACVS

Chapter 5. Energy Devices and Stapling Equipment
Sarah Marvel, DVM, MS, DACVS–SA (contact author) and EricMonnet, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DECVS

Chapter 6. Single–Incision Laparoscopic Surgery Devices
Jeffrey J. Runge DVM, DACVS

Section III. Fundamental Techniques in Laparoscopy

Chapter 7. Anesthesia Management of Dogs and Cats forLaparoscopy
Khursheed Mama, DVM, Diplomate ACVAA and Marlis L deRezende, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVAA

Chapter 8. Laparoscopic Access Techniques
Gilles Dupre, Univ. Prof. Dr. med. vet., Dipl. ECVS

Chapter 9. The Laparoscopic Working Space: PneumoperitoneumTechniques and Patient Positioning
Boel A. Fransson, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS

Chapter 10. Laparoscopic Contraindications, Complications andConversion
Nicole J Buote, DVM, DACVS 1; Janet Kovak McClaran,DVM, DACVS 2

Section IV. Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures

Chapter 11. Diagnostic Laparoscopy of the GastrointestinalTract
J. Brad Case, DVM, MS, DACVS

Chapter 12: LAPAROSCOPIC–ASSISTED GASTROTOMY, ENTEROTOMY,ENTERECTOMY AND ANASTOMOSIS
J. Brad Case, DVM, MS, DACVS and Gary W. Ellison, DVM, MS,DACVS

Chapter 13. Laparoscopy–Assisted Feeding Tube Placement
J. Brad Case, DVM, MS, DACVS

Chapter 14. Laparoscopic and Laparoscopy–Assisted GastropexyTechniques
Kayla M. Corriveau, DVM, Jeffrey J Runge DVM, DACVS and ClarenceA. Rawlings, DVM, PhD, DACVS

Chapter 15. LAPAROSCOPIC SPLENECTOMY
Stephanie L. Shaver, DVM and Philipp D. Mayhew, BVM&S,DACVS

Chapter 16. Liver Biopsy Techniques and Cholecystocentesis
Ameet Singh DVM, DVSc, DACVS

Chapter 17. LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY
Philipp D. Mayhew BVM&S, MRCVS, DACVS and Ameet Singh DVM,DVSc, DACVS

Chapter 18. LAPAROSCOPIC ADRENALECTOMY
Philipp D. Mayhew BVM&S, MRCVS, DACVS and Jolle KirpensteijnDVM, PhD, DACVS, DECVS

Chapter 19. Laparoscopic Surgery of the Pancreas
Floryne O. Buishand, DVM, Sebastiaan A. van Nimwegen,DVM, PhD, DECVSand Jolle Kirpensteijn, DVM, PhD, DACVS,DECVS3

Chapter 20. Laparosopic Renal Biopsy
Keith Richter, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM and Sheri Ross, DVM, PhD,Diplomate ACVIM

Chapter 21. LAPAROSCOPIC URETERONEPHRECTOMY
Philipp D. Mayhew BVM&S, MRCVS, DACVS 

Chapter 22. Laparoscopic–Assisted Nephrolith Removal
Eric Monnet, DVM, Ph.D., FAHA Diplomate ACVS, ECVS

Chapter 23. Laparoscopy–Assisted Cystoscopy for Urolith Removaland Mass Resection
Chloe Wormser VMD, Jeffrey J Runge DVM, DACVS and Clarence A.Rawlings, DVM, PhD, DACVS

Chapter 24. Ovariohysterectomy and Ovariectomy
Nicole J. Buote, DVM, DACVS

Chapter 25. Chryptorchidectomy and Vasectomy
Katie C Kennedy, DVM, MS (corresponding author) and Boel A.Fransson, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS

Chapter 26. The Role of Laparoscopy in Cancer Staging
Michele A. Steffey, DVM, DACVS

Chapter 27. Diaphragmatic and Inguinal Herniorraphy
Eric Monnet, DVM, PhD, FAHA, Diplomate ACVS, ECVS and Boel A.Fransson, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS

Chapter 28. Advanced Surgical Platforms; NOTES and RoboticSurgery
Lynetta Freeman DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS and Heather A.Towle Millard, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS–SA

Section V. Fundamental Techniques in Thoracoscopy

Chapter 29. Anesthesia for Thoracoscopy
Peter J. Pascoe BVSc, DVA, DACVA,DECVAA, and Philipp D. Mayhew BVM&S, DACVS

Chapter 30. PATIENT POSITIONING, PORT PLACEMENT AND ACCESSTECHNIQUES FOR THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY
Philipp D. Mayhew BVM&S, MRCVS, DACVS and William T. N. CulpVMD, DACVS

Chapter 31. THORACOSCOPIC CONTRAINDICATIONS, COMPLICATIONS ANDCONVERSION
J. Brad Case, DVM, MS, DACVS and Jeffrey J. Runge, DVM,DACVS

Section VI. Thoracoscopic Surgical Procedures

Chapter 32. Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy and Lung Lobectomy
Eric Monnet, DVM, Ph.D., FAHA Diplomate ACVS, ECVS

Chapter 33: THORACOSCOPIC PERICARDIAL WINDOW AND SUBTOTALPERICARDECTOMY
Gilles Dupre, Univ. Prof. Dr. med. vet., Dipl. ECVS

Chapter 34. Thoracoscopic Placement of EpicardialPacemakers
Stephane Libermann, DVM

Chapter 35. Right Auricular Mass Resection
Stephane Libermann, DVM and Eric Monnet, DVM, Ph.D., FAHADiplomate ACVS, ECVS

Chapter 36. Chylothorax Treatment
MaryAnn Radlinsky, DVM, MS, DACVS

Chapter 37. Vascular Ring Anomaly Treatment
Eric Monnet, DVM, Ph.D., FAHA Diplomate ACVS, ECVS

Chapter 38. Thoracoscopic Mediastinal Mass Resection
William T. N. Culp, VMD, DACVS and Geraldine B. Hunt, BVSc,MVetClinStud, PhD

Chapter 39. MINIMALLY INVASIVE CANCER STAGING IN THETHORAX
Michele A. Steffey, DVM, DACVS, ACVS

Boel A. Fransson, DVM, PhD, DACVS, is an associate professor in small animal surgery at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, USA and past president of the Veterinary Endoscopy Society (2011–2013).

Philipp D. Mayhew, BVM&S, DACVS, is an associate professor of small surgery at the University of California at Davis in Davis, California, USA, and president–elect of Veterinary Endoscopy Society (2016–2017).