Small Animal Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy. Группа авторов

W. Martin

      Colorado Animal Specialty and Emergency, Boulder, CO, USA

       Khursheed Mama

      Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA

       Stanley L. Marks

      Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California‐Davis, Davis, CA, USA

       Sarah Marvel

      Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialty and Emergency, Tuscon, AZ, USA

       Philipp D. Mayhew

      Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California‐Davis, Davis, CA, USA

       Eric Monnet

      Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA

       Sebastiaan A. van Nimwegen

      Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands

       Michelle L. Oblak

      Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada

Tina Owen

      Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA

       Carrie Palm

      Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California‐Davis, Davis, CA, USA

       Peter J. Pascoe

      Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California‐Davis, Davis, CA, USA

       Rachel E. Pollard

      Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California‐Davis, Davis, CA, USA

       Claude A. Ragle

      Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA

       Penny J. Regier

      College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainsville, FL, USA

       Marlis L. de Rezende

      Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA

       Jeffrey J. Runge

      Department of Surgery, Guardian Veterinary Specialists, Brewster, NY, USA

       Valery F. Scharf

      Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA

       Jacqui Scott

      College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA

       Stephanie L. Shaver

      Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine, Glendale, AZ, USA

       Ameet Singh

      Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada

       Michele A. Steffey

      Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, University of California‐Davis, Davis, CA, USA

       Elizabeth A. Swanson

      Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, USA

       Chris Thomson

      Veterinary Specialty Hospital – North County, Ethos Veterinary Health, San Marcos, CA, USA

       Bart Van Goethem

      Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium

Foreword

      The last century has seen an evolution from major invasive surgery to minimally invasive therapies, which have provided great patient benefit with reduced morbidity.

      As the practice of minimally invasive surgery has grown, the field has seen the development of newer advanced endoscopes, laparoscopes, laparoscopic instruments, light sources, insufflators, energy devices, and advanced minimally invasive techniques. Unfortunately, most of these advances have been designed for the adult human. Pediatric human patients and small animal patients have had the same struggle – limited information and technology available for this subset of patients. Small patients need smaller insufflators, smaller scopes, smaller instruments, and modified techniques for smaller spaces. Over the past several years, however, pediatric surgeons and small animal veterinarian surgeons have been working together to bring about the advancement of minimally invasive surgery in these smaller populations.

      This is precisely why the Veterinary Endoscopy Society and this textbook, Small Animal Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy, are so pivotal. This book elegantly describes all aspects of minimally invasive surgery in small animal patients including instrumentation, fundamental laparoscopic skills, and a deep dive into the most common surgical techniques. The authors found within this book are the who’s who of modern day veterinary surgery, which provides a comprehensive resource to any surgeon from trainee to advanced senior surgeons.

      I want to congratulate Drs Fransson and Mayhew on their labor of love in creating an updated version to this must‐have textbook and to their commitment to advancing the field of minimally invasive surgery in small patients.

      Todd Ponsky, MD, FACS

      Professor of Surgery Director of Clinical Growth and Transformation Cincinnati Children’s Hospital University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA

Foreword

      The American College of Veterinary Surgeons Foundation is excited to present the second edition of Small Animal Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy in the book series entitled Advances in Veterinary Surgery. In the seven years since the publication of the first edition, the field of minimally invasive surgery has seen tremendous growth. New techniques, equipment, and research have advanced this discipline greatly, making a second edition of the book essential reading for residents in training, as well as surgeons already employing laparoscopy and thoracoscopy in their practices. As one of the key missions of the ACVS Foundation is to promote cutting‐edge education for residents in training and diplomates, this topic is timely and very reflective of the educational mission of the Foundation.

      Small Animal Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy, Second Edition, is edited by Drs Boel Fransson and Philipp Mayhew. I would like to congratulate and thank them for taking on this project. They have chosen an international group of strong contributing authors to cover laparoscopic and thoracoscopic skills, equipment, techniques, and procedures. I am sure you will find this reference extremely valuable.

      The ACVS Foundation is an independently charted philanthropic organization. The mission of the ACVS Foundation is to support the advancement of surgical care of all animals through funding of educational and research opportunities for veterinary surgical residents and board‐certified