Notes and Endoluminal Surgery (Clinical Gastroenterology)

Description

• Serves as both an introductory and comprehensive review of NOTES for novices and experts alike
• Accompanied by over 100 photographs illustrating key surgeries covered in the text
• Written by experts in the field

This volume provides a broad introduction in Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) to the novice, as well as a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the major areas of research in this field for those already performing NOTES. Designed as stand-alone treatises on each particular topic, the chapters are arranged around management of esophageal motor disorders, gastric closure, transgastric NOTES, transvaginal procedures, transrectal NOTES and natural orifice colorectal surgery, and also novel naturalorifice techniques that go beyond routine diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.    

Written by experts in the field, NOTES and Endoluminal Surgery is a valuable resource for gastroenterologists and surgeons working in the field of NOTES.

John R. Romanelli, MD, FACS University of Massachusetts / Baystate Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Springfield, MA USA 

David J. Desilets, MD, PhD, FACP, FASGEUniversity of Massachusetts / Baystate Medical Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Springfield, MA USA 

David B. Earle, MD, FACSSenior Fellow, Office of Device Evaluation, US Food and Drug AdministrationLowell Surgical Associates, North Chelmsford, MA, USA