This is not designed to be yet another textbook in laparoscopic surgery. Instead, its purpose is to specifically address topics of controversy in this rapidly evolving field. The book is aimed not only at the 'dedicated' laparoscopic surgeon, but also at general surgeons and surgical trainees. The aim of each chapter is to define, sharpen and emphasize issues of controversy, using the available evidence. Each chapter has been written by a leading, internationally recognised laparoscopic surgeon and is followed by a critical-'balancing comment' by another expert in the field, not necessarily a laparoscopic.

Education and training

Access to abdomen
Establishing pneumoperitoneum
Laparoscopy in acute abdomen
Laparoscopy in special conditions
Laparoscopy in abdominal trauma
Laparoscopy in abdominal malignancy
Hand assisted laparoscopy
Needlescopic surgery
Robotic laparoscopic surgery
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopy in Choledocholithisis
Laparoscopic Anti-reflux surgery
Laparoscopy for hiatal hernia
Laparoscopic colon resection for malignancy
Laparoscopic gastric banding
Laparoscopic gastric bypass
Laparoscopic bilio-pancreatic diversion
Laparoscopic VBG
Laparoscopic appendectomy
Laparoscopic pancreatic surgery
Laparoscopic splenectomy
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy
Laparoscopic liver surgery for malignancy
Laparoscopy for hydatid disease
Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
Laparoscopic inguinal hernia
Laparoscopic ventral hernia
Laparoscopic gastrectomy
Minimally invasive thyroid and para-thyroid.