Description for Biliary Lithiasis
Hardcover. The aim of the book is to provide an overview on biliary lithiasis, twenty years after the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The most important feature of the book is that all of the possible diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are illustrated. Editor(s): Borzellino, Giuseppe; Cordiano, Claudio. Num Pages: 532 pages, 200 colour tables. BIC Classification: MJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 269 x 193 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1588.
The first laparoscopic cholecystectomy, performed by Prof. Philippe Mouret in 1987 and described by himself in the first chapter of this book, was an event that revolutionized surgery in the past few decades. Although the majority of surgeons today are unfamiliar with the his- ry of early minimally invasive surgery developments, it is important to realize that the advent of laparoscopy led not only to new surgical te- niques, but also to a change in the doctrine of medical care, by streng- ening the concept of minimal invasiveness. This is particularly the case for biliary lithiasis, for which laparoscopy has ... Read more
The first laparoscopic cholecystectomy, performed by Prof. Philippe Mouret in 1987 and described by himself in the first chapter of this book, was an event that revolutionized surgery in the past few decades. Although the majority of surgeons today are unfamiliar with the his- ry of early minimally invasive surgery developments, it is important to realize that the advent of laparoscopy led not only to new surgical te- niques, but also to a change in the doctrine of medical care, by streng- ening the concept of minimal invasiveness. This is particularly the case for biliary lithiasis, for which laparoscopy has ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer Verlag Italy
Number of pages
532
Condition
New
Number of Pages
513
Place of Publication
Milan, Italy
ISBN
9788847007628
SKU
V9788847007628
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Biliary Lithiasis
From the reviews: "This is an attempt to provide a comprehensive reference for all practitioners in the field … . The book fulfills this worthy objective admirably. … It is intended primarily for nonspecialist surgeons and physicians. … This is an excellent addition to the library of surgeons for whom biliary tract disease is a ... Read more