Complementing "Operative strategies in laparoscopic surgery", this exhaustive review of pneumoperitoneum sets a new standard in its details study of the physiologic consequences of this technique. Experts in laparoscopy and in their chosen surgical specialities provide an authoritative insingth into the pathophysiological changes in the human organism during the establishment of a pneumoperitoneum and the consequences for the patient that genuinely matter in clinical practice. This panel of experts also represents widely ranging parts of the globe, and offers nor only historical and modern perspectives, but also the equally important areas in need of futher study. The various chapters review the individual subjects in depth and provide readers with detailed evidence from basic science, live models, and clinical studies with up-to-date bibliographies.

Belongs on the shelves of both surgeons and anaesthesiologists alike.