The newly revised Second Edition ofSmall Animal Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopyisa rigorous update of the first book to provide comprehensive and current information about minimally invasive surgery in dogs and cats. With a focus on techniques in rigid endoscopy, the book also includes guidance on additional surgeries outside the abdomen and chest. New chapters describe newly developed surgical techniques, while existing chapters have been thoroughly updated.
The authors include detailed stepwise instructions for each procedure, including clinical photographs.Pre-operative considerations, patient positioning, portal placement, and postoperative care are also discussed, with key points of consideration outlined for each surgery.
Purchasers of the book will also receive access to a companion website featuring video clips of the fundamental skills and surgical techniques described in the resource. The book also offers:
An introduction to laparoscopic suturing and knot tying with accompanying video tutorialsA thorough introduction to the equipment used in laparoscopic and thoracoscopicveterinary surgeries, including imaging equipment, surgical instrumentation, energy devices, and stapling equipmentClear explanations of foundational techniques in laparoscopy, includinglaparoscopic anesthesia, access techniques, contraindications, complications, and conversionRobust descriptions of fundamental techniques in thoracoscopy, including patient positioning,portplacement, contraindications, complications, and conversionDiscussions of a wide variety of laparoscopic andthoracoscopicsurgical procedures
Small Animal Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopyis an essential reference for veterinary surgeons, veterinary internal medicine specialists and residents, and small animal general practitioners seeking a one-stop referencefor minimally invasive surgery in dogs and cats.