Minimally Invasive Surgery — Surgical Reference Treatise

Surgery · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

From the biophysical principles of optics and biomechanics of pneumoperitoneum, to the integration of multitasking robotic systems, metabolic flows of critical patients, advanced energy sources, specific procedures and holographic navigation assisted by Artificial Intelligence.

What it covers

1. Historical evolution, principles and biophysical bases of the CMI
2. · Biophysical bases of optical transmission and imaging systems
3. · Image acquisition and processing systems
4. Physiology of pneumoperitoneum: systemic repercussions
5. · Hemodynamic and cardiovascular effects
6. · Pulmonary effects and mechanical ventilation
7. · CO₂ absorption and hypercapnia
8. · Effects on renal, splanchnic and cerebral function
9. Equipment, instruments and advanced energy sources
10. · Electrosurgical Systems: Monopolar vs. Bipolar
11. · Advanced energy sources for vessel sealing and cutting
12. Accesses and initial instrumentation in the abdominal cavity
13. · Abdominal access techniques: Open vs. Closed
14. · Anatomy of the abdominal wall applied to the insertion of secondary trocars
15. · Insufflation dynamics and insufflator parameters
16. Robotic surgery: platforms, kinematics and ergonomics
17. · Architecture of robotic platforms (e.g. Da Vinci™)
18. · Degrees of freedom and Endowrist™ technology
19. · Shake filter and motion scaling
20. · Market evolution: New robotic platforms
21. Thoracoscopy and anatomical VATS/RATS
22. · Physiology of selective monopulmonary ventilation
23. · Approach techniques in VATS: Multiportal versus Uniportal
24. · Systematics of an Anatomical Pulmonary Lobectomy by VATS
25. Endovascular surgery and image-guided intervention
26. · Percutaneous Seldinger technique
27. · Basic instruments: Guides, Catheters and Luminal Energy Systems
28. · Therapeutic techniques: Angioplasty, Stenting and Embolization Systems
29. NOTES and SILS: evolution towards the absence of visible scars
30. · Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS)
31. · Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery through Natural Orifices (NOTES)
32. · POEM: The intraluminal NOTES paradigm
33. Specific intraoperative complications of CMI and their management
34. · Air embolism due to CO₂
35. · Major vascular and visceral injuries
36. · Criteria for conversion to open surgery
37. Clinical applications in General and Digestive System Surgery
38. · Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and the Critical View of Safety (Strasberg)
39. · Colorectal Surgery: Total Mesorectal Excision (TME)
40. · Obesity and Metabolic Surgery: Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
41. Applications in Gynecology, Urology and other specialties
42. · Urology: Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP)
43. · Gynecology: Total Hysterectomy and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy
44. · Other specialties: Arthroscopy of major joints
45. Anesthesia, monitoring and ERAS protocol in CMI
46. · Protective intraoperative mechanical ventilation strategies
47. · Advanced non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring
48. · ERAS accelerated recovery protocols applied to the CMI
49. Aspects of training, training, virtual reality and simulation
50. · FLS Curriculum (Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery)
51. · Advanced Virtual Reality Simulators
52. Technological innovation, artificial intelligence and the future of the CMI
53. · Artificial vision and intraoperative Artificial Intelligence
54. · Augmented Reality and Holographic Surgical Navigation
55. · Levels of autonomy in robotic surgical systems
56. Contraindications, patient selection and pre-surgical integration
57. · Absolute and relative contraindications of pneumoperitoneum
58. · Pre-surgical integrative evaluation