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Troubleshooting the Difficult Laparoscopic Case

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This chapter outlines the approach to the difficult laparoscopic colorectal operation where access may be limited because of intra-abdominal pathology or adhesions. Complications and their avoidance are discussed in the current environment of more advanced laparoscopy. The objective of this chapter is to present a current opinion about troubleshooting the difficult laparoscopic case, focusing on minimizing complications and their management should intraoperative problems occur.

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  1. Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, State University of New York, HSC T18, Suite 046B, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-8191, USA

    Joshua R. Karas M.D. & Roberto Bergamaschi M.D., Ph.D., FRCS, FASCRS, FACS

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  1. Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, Dean Street, Tamworth, 2340, New South Wales, Australia

    Andrew P. Zbar

  2. Delware Street 420, Minneapolis, 55455, Minnesota, USA

    Robert D. Madoff

  3. , Dept. Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Florida, Cleveland Clinic Blvd. 2950, Weston, 33331, Florida, USA

    Steven Wexner

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Karas, J.R., Bergamaschi, R. (2013). Troubleshooting the Difficult Laparoscopic Case. In: Zbar, A., Madoff, R., Wexner, S. (eds) Reconstructive Surgery of the Rectum, Anus and Perineum. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-413-3_14

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