Table of Contents

Part I. Operating Room Setup, Equipment, and Instrumentation. Physiologic Considerations and Anaesthetic Techniques for Veterinary Endoscopic Surgery. Access, Port Placement, and Basic Endosurgical Skills. Electrosurgery, Lasers, and Ultrasonic Energy. Laparoscopic Suturing and Knot Tying Techniques. Complications. Part II. Minimally Invasive Hernia Repair. Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Gastrointestinal System. Therapeutic Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS). Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Hemolymphatic System. Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Reproductive System. Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Urinary System. Arthroscopy. Applications in Exotic Animals. Appendix A. Glossary.