Mastery of endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery

GENERAL TOPICS: The Dominant Role of Endoscopy in Gastrointestinal Surgery / Patient Selection & Practical Considerations in Surgical Endoscopy TOOLS OF THE TRADE: New Technology in Endoscopy / New & Evolving Laparoscopic Instrumentation / Imaging Systems in Minimally Invasive Surgery / Surgical Robotics / Simulators & Simulation DISEASES OF THE ESOPHAGUS Benign Disorders Gastroesophageal Reflux: Anatomic & Physiologic Tests of Esophageal Function / Endoluminal Treatments of GERD / Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication / Laparoscopic Partial Fundoplications / Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery: Esophageal Lengthening Procedures / Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery: Reoperations at the Esophageal Hiatus / Laparoscopic Repair of Paraesophageal Hernias Motility Disorders: Esophageal Achalasia / Other Esophageal Motility Disorders & Diverticula Premalignant & Malignant Diseases: Endoscopy for Diagnosis, Screening & Staging of Premalignant & Malignant Diseases of the Esophagus / Laparoscopy & Laparoscopic Ultrasound for Staging Foregut Cancers / Endoscopic Therapies for Barrett's Esophagus / Laparoscopic Transhiatal Esophagectomy: Resection for Curative Intent / A Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Method for Resection of Esophageal Cancer with Curative Intent / Endoscopic Palliation of Unresectable Cancers of the Esophagus GASTRIC DISEASES & PROCEDURES Benign Disorders: Flexible Endoscopy for Diagnosis & Treatment of Benign Gastric Disorders / Laparoscopic Treatment of Benign Gastric Disease Premalignant & Malignant Diseases: Endoscopic Diagnosis, Staging & Resection of Premalignant & Malignant Gastric Disease / Resection of Nonadenomatous Gastric Tumors / Laparoscopic Resection for Gastric Adenocarcinoma Surgery for Morbid Obesity: Restrictive Procedures for Morbid Obesity / Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass / Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch & Sleeve Gastrectomy DISEASES OF THE LIVER & BILIARY TRACT: Endoscopy of Bile & Pancreatic Duct / Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy / Surgery of the Extrahepatic Bile Ducts / Bile Duct Injury / Nonresective Treatment of Liver Tumors / Liver Resection DISEASES OF THE PANCREAS & SPLEEN: Endoscopic Techniques for Staging & Palliation of Pancreatic Masses / Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Management of Pseudocysts & Pancreatitis / Laparoscopic Pancreatic Surgery / Laparoscopic Surgery of the Spleen ENDOCRINE DISORDERS: Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy / Endoscopic Approaches to the Thyroid & Parathyroid Glands DISEASES OF THE SMALL & LARGE BOWEL: The Endoscopic Diagnosis of Small Intestinal Diseases / Laparoscopic Treatment of Diseases of the Small Bowel / Flexible Endoscopy of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract / Appendectomy / Laparoscopic Surgery for Benign Diseases of the Colon / Laparoscopic Resection for Carcinoma of the Colon / Laparoscopic Resection for Carcinoma of the Rectum / Laparoscopic Enterostomies / Minimally Invasive Approaches to Anorectal Disorders ABDOMEN & ABDOMINAL WALL: Exploratory Laparoscopy & Lysis of Adhesions / Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair (TAPP & TEP) / Laparoscopic Incisional & Ventral Hernia Repair THORACIC SURGERY: Thoracoscopic Surgery of the Mediastinum & Esophagus / Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for the General Surgeon MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURES: Laparoscopic Approaches to Vascular Disease / Pediatric Laparoscopy & Endoscopy / Diaphragmatic & Gastric Pacing / Laparoscopy & Endoscopy in Organ Transplant / Retroperitoneal Surgery / New Developments in Surgical Endoscopy: Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) / Hybrid NOTES Cholecystectomy