Advances in Equine Laparoscopy - (Avs Advances in Veterinary Surgery) 2nd Edition by Claude A Ragle (Hardcover)

About the Book

"When I was first contacted by Wiley - Blackwell regarding a second edition of Advances in Equine Laparoscopy (AEL) my first reaction was, what already! A decade had passed, and every year of that decade bore fruit that adds to the tree of knowledge upon which the practice of minimally invasive surgery of the horse is built. The original goal of the first edition is continued in the second; "It represents a collaborative gathering of current advances in techniques and instrumentation and is designed to augment and contrast existing texts". The second edition reflects the works of 34 authors in 39 chapters. Each chapter in the new edition has been updated with relevant references produced during the intervening decade . A reality is that "paper will hold still and let you put anything on it". I have done my best only to have authors that have not only put it to paper but have also practically applied it to the horse. In addition, there are "surgeons with a lot of experience verses surgeons with the same experience a lot of times". I have done my best to select authors that continue to advance and adapt the practice of laparoscopy in the horse. Since the publication of the first edition, the American College of Veterinary Surgeons have credentialed fellows in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) and created fellowships in that specialty. Fellows of MIS Large Animal Soft Tissue as well as leading experts from around the world have generously contributed to this edition. The basic organization is the same as the first edition but with the addition of a section on two-stage procedures. There are 10 new chapters covering techniques and applications developed in the last decade. There are also the additions of new videos that will be available online. The target audience of this book is unchanged, anyone interested in Minimally Invasive Surgery in the horse. It is my hope that AEL2 will be a bridge that allows equine surgeons to have stable footing as they reach into the future"--

Book Synopsis

Advances In Equine Laparoscopy

New edition of the only detailed reference devoted to equine laparoscopy, now with new procedures and video clips

The newly revised and updated Second Edition of Advances in Equine Laparoscopy is a state-of-the-art reference to all aspects of laparoscopy in equine patients. The book covers skills and instrumentation, standing surgeries, and recumbent surgeries, with new sections describing evaluation of the small intestine, closure of the epiploic foramen, thoracoscopic repair of diaphragmatic hernia, uterine tear repair, ovariohysterectomy, and large granulosa cell tumors. A new companion website features video clips demonstrating the procedures discussed.

Each chapter in the new edition has been updated with relevant references produced during the intervening decade. The Second Edition adds 10 new chapters covering techniques and applications developed in the last decade, along with the addition of a section on two-stage procedures.

With chapters written by leading experts, Advances in Equine Laparoscopy discusses:

• The foundations of laparoscopy, fundamental laparoscopic skills, suturing and knot-tying techniques, fundamentals of energy sources, and reusable and disposable equipment
• Sedation and analgesia in the standing horse, diagnostic techniques, and evaluation of horses with signs of acute and chronic abdominal pain
• Evaluation of the small intestine, closure of the nephrosplenic space, adhesiolysis, and mesenteric rent repair
• Peritoneal flap hernioplasty technique for preventing the recurrence of acquired strangulating inguinal herniation in the stallion and inguinal hernioplasty using cyanoacrylate

Advances in Equine Laparoscopy is an essential resource for equine surgeons, surgery residents, and interns, especially those interested in minimally invasive surgery and those who are studying for board certification in surgery.

From the Back Cover

Advances In Equine Laparoscopy
Second Edition

New edition of the only detailed reference devoted to equine laparoscopy, now with new procedures and video clips

The newly revised and updated Second Edition of Advances in Equine Laparoscopy is a state-of-the-art reference to all aspects of laparoscopy in equine patients. The book covers skills and instrumentation, standing surgeries, and recumbent surgeries, with new sections describing evaluation of the small intestine, closure of the epiploic foramen, thoracoscopic repair of diaphragmatic hernia, uterine tear repair, ovariohysterectomy, and large granulosa cell tumors. A new companion website features video clips demonstrating the procedures discussed.

Each chapter in the new edition has been updated with relevant references produced during the intervening decade. The Second Edition adds 10 new chapters covering techniques and applications developed in the last decade, along with the addition of a section on two-stage procedures.

With chapters written by leading experts, Advances in Equine Laparoscopy discusses:

• The foundations of laparoscopy, fundamental laparoscopic skills, suturing and knot-tying techniques, fundamentals of energy sources, and reusable and disposable equipment
• Sedation and analgesia in the standing horse, diagnostic techniques, and evaluation of horses with signs of acute and chronic abdominal pain
• Evaluation of the small intestine, closure of the nephrosplenic space, adhesiolysis, and mesenteric rent repair
• Peritoneal flap hernioplasty technique for preventing the recurrence of acquired strangulating inguinal herniation in the stallion and inguinal hernioplasty using cyanoacrylate

Advances in Equine Laparoscopy is an essential resource for equine surgeons, surgery residents, and interns, especially those interested in minimally invasive surgery and those who are studying for board certification in surgery.

About the Author

THE EDITOR

Claude A. Ragle, DVM, DACVS, ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Large Animal Soft Tissue Surgery (Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy), DABVP (Equine Practice), is Professor of Equine Surgery at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, USA.