Contributions

  • Inabnet, William B. - Contributor
  • DeMaria, Eric J., 1959- - Contributor
  • Ikramuddin, Sayeed. - Contributor

Publication

2005 - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Language

English

Word Count

83,250 words, Guess

Page Count

333 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2004048813
  • Goodreads1159530

Classifications

  • DDC617.4/3
  • LCCRD540 .L2772 2004

Description

Featuring more than 160 illustrations₇over 90 in full color, this volume is a complete how-to guide to the three major types of laparoscopic surgical procedures for severe obesity: laparoscopic restrictive procedures, laparoscopic restrictive/malabsorptive procedures, and laparoscopic revisional surgery. The book offers patient selection and patient counseling guidelines, addresses the psychological ramifications of this surgery, and provides step-by-step instructions on patient positioning and surgical technique for each procedure. The authors discuss the pitfalls and potential complications of each operation in detail and offer advice on how to avoid these complications.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Laparoscopic bariatric surgeryLippincott Williams & Wilkins2005

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