Biliary Lithiasis

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XVI

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2. Reflections on the Birth and on the Concept of Laparoscopic Surgery

   • Philippe Mouret

   Pages 1-11

3. Epidemiology of Biliary Lithiasis

   • Stefan Sauerland

   Pages 13-18

4. Pathophysiology of Cholesterol Gallstone Disease

   • Piero Portincasa, Antonio Moschetta, Agostino Di Ciaula, Daniela Pontrelli, Rosa C. Sasso, Helen H. Wang et al.

   Pages 19-49

5. Classification, Composition and Structure of Gallstones. Relevance of these Parameters for Clinical Presentation and Treatment

   • Francesco Cotta

   Pages 51-65

6. Natural History of Biliary Lithiasis

   • Grant Caddy

   Pages 67-74

7. Preoperative Noninvasive Imaging

   • Riccardo Manfredi, Sara Mehrabi, Massimiliano Motton, Roberto Pozzi Mucelli

   Pages 75-92

8. Three-dimensional Imaging

   • Luc Soler, Ronan Cahill, Jacques Marescaux

   Pages 93-103

9. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Endoscopic Ultrasound

   • John Meenan

   Pages 105-113

10. Pre- and Intra-operative Diagnostic Fibrocholangioscopy

    • Gian M Gazzaniga, Marco Filauro

    Pages 115-122

11. Intraoperative Cholangiography

    • Markus Schäfer

    Pages 123-129

12. Laparoscopic Ultrasound during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

    • Jean-Marc Catheline, Joël Roussel

    Pages 131-141

13. Diagnostic Flow Charts for Biliary Lithiasis

    • Emilie Lermite, Patrick Pessaux

    Pages 143-148

14. Medical Treatment of Gallstone Disease

    • Piero Portincasa, Antonio Moschetta, Francesco Puglisi, Luigi Borracino, David Q. -H. Wang

    Pages 149-157

15. Surgical Treatment of Cholelithiasis: Exclusion Criteria

    • G. Paolo Spina, Giacomo Gaverini

    Pages 159-173

16. Anesthesia in Biliary Lithiasis

    • Anna M. Koivusalo

    Pages 175-183

17. Cholecystectomy Techniques

    • Jean-François Gigot, Catherine Hubert, Benoit Navez

    Pages 185-207

18. Robot-assisted Cholecystectomy

    • Cinthya Solano, Monica Gualtierotti, Ronan Cahill, Jacques Marescaux

    Pages 209-216

19. Day Surgery Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

    • Manuel Planells Roig, Rafael Garcia Espinosa, Consuelo Arnal Bertomeu, Angel Sanahuja Santafé, Miguel Carrau Giner, Maria Cervera Delgado et al.

    Pages 217-236

20. Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Cholecystitis

    • Giuseppe Borzellino, Edoardo Saladino, Manuela De Luca, Claudio Cordiano

    Pages 237-247

The first laparoscopic cholecystectomy, performed by Prof. Philippe Mouret in 1987 and described by himself in the first chapter of this book, was an event that revolutionized surgery in the past few decades. Although the majority of surgeons today are unfamiliar with the his- ry of early minimally invasive surgery developments, it is important to realize that the advent of laparoscopy led not only to new surgical te- niques, but also to a change in the doctrine of medical care, by streng- ening the concept of minimal invasiveness. This is particularly the case for biliary lithiasis, for which laparoscopy has provided major benefits in terms of both diagnosis and surgical tre- ment. However, our understanding of the etiology of this disease, as well as the availability of effective medical therapies, have remained subst- tially unchanged over time. The application of the innovative approach has not been, in routine practice, without problems: between 1990 and 2000, the rate of serious complications from laparoscopic cholecystectomy were four times higher than those observed with open surgery. Even initial attempts at lapa- scopic treatment of biliary common bile duct stones resulted in excessive complications and associated medico-legal problems. Nonetheless, today, most indications have been stated, techniques have been standardized, and a new aspect to the treatment of biliary lithiasis has appeared.

• classification
• cystectomy
• diagnosis
• endoscopy
• imaging
• interventional radiology
• laparoscopic surgery
• laparoscopy
• minimally invasive surgery
• obesity
• pathophysiology
• physiology
• shock
• surgery
• ultrasound
• abdominal surgery
• Diagnostic Radiology

From the reviews:

"This is an attempt to provide a comprehensive reference for all practitioners in the field … . The book fulfills this worthy objective admirably. … It is intended primarily for nonspecialist surgeons and physicians. … This is an excellent addition to the library of surgeons for whom biliary tract disease is a significant portion of practice. … highly readable and will serve as an excellent reference for students and trainees. … will fill an important place in the libraries of many physicians and institutions." (Carol EH Scott-Conner, Doody’s Review Services, January, 2009)

• Department of Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy

  Giuseppe Borzellino, Claudio Cordiano

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