Surgery in the human field is carried out using minimally invasive techniques wherever possible. The advantages of these techniques are considerable: improved visualization of the surgical field; improved access to the surgical site; reduced scarring, morbidity and postoperative pain; and more rapid healing.

People nowadays expect minimally invasive surgery for themselves, and are very receptive to these procedures for their pets.

• Flexible and rigid endoscopy
• Chapter dedicated to endosurgery
• Detailed information on instrumentation
• Principles and basic techniques covered
• International contributors

An introduction to endoscopy and endosurgery

Instrumentation

Flexible endoscopy: basic technique

Flexible endoscopy: upper gastrointestinal tract

Flexible endoscopy: lower gastrointestinal tract

Flexible endoscopy: respiratory tract

Rigid endoscopy and endosurgery: principles

Rigid endoscopy: rhinoscopy

Rigid endoscopy: otoendoscopy

Rigid endoscopy: urethrocystoscopy and vaginoscopy

Rigid endoscopy: laparoscopy

Rigid endoscopy: thoracoscopy

Rigid endoscopy: arthroscopy

An introduction to laser endosurgery

Index.

Christopher J. Chamness; Gary England; Edward J. Hall; Alasdair Hotston Moore; John F. Innes; Susan Kimmel; Diane Levitan; Jody Lulich; Philip Lhermette; Eric Monnet; Laura Ordeix; Rob Pettitt; MaryAnn Radlinsky; Fabia Scarampella; James W. Simpson; David Sobel.