Published August, 2016
By Giuseppe Borzellino and Claudio Cordiano
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag)
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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.

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Published August, 2016
By Norberto Confalonieri and Sergio Romagnoli
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag)
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In this book, international experts discuss truly minimally invasive knee reconstruction techniques that involve tissue-sparing surgery and small implants and permit preservation of both the anterior and the posterior cruciate ligament.

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Published August, 2016
By Tohru Asai, Masami Ochi and Hitoshi Yokoyama
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag, Japan)
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This book is a valuable resource on the subject of off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery, which has recently been developed as a promising technique for reducing surgical damage to patients.

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Published August, 2016
By Jan Till, Anna N. Seale and Alan G. Magee
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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We hope the reader will find these short chapters interesting and while they are not evidence-based medicine in the true sense, they do represent a wide range of clinical experience from which we can all learn.

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Published August, 2016
By Jeffrey S. Palmer
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
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Robotic technology has paved the way for new opportunities in pediatric urologic surgery. Written by highly respected surgeons, Pediatric Robotic Urology provides a state-of-the-art, comprehensive overview of the precise surgical techniques that are changing the practice of pediatric urologic surgery.

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Published August, 2016
By Brian Wong, Justus Ilgner and Brian J.-F. Wong
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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Biomedical Optics in Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery gives an overview of current technology in biomedical optics relevant to the field of Otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery.

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Published August, 2016
By Soosan Jacob
Publisher: Springer (Springer, India, Private Ltd)
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Volume 1 of this edited book covers basics of endothelial keratoplasty and various surgical techniques currently in use.

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Published August, 2016
By Andreas Bihlmaier
Publisher: Springer (Springer Vieweg)
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Andreas Bihlmaier describes a novel method to model dynamic spatial relations by machine learning techniques. The model is then used for intraoperative control of a robot that autonomously positions the endoscope. Furthermore, a modular robotics platform is described, which forms the basis for this knowledge-based assistance system.

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Published August, 2016
By Nathaniel J. Soper, P. Marco Fisichella, Carlos A. Pellegrini and Marco G. Patti
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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This book covers all stages of the diagnosis and treatment of the most common benign esophageal disorders. It is illustrated throughout with line diagrams that depict fundamental anatomic or technical principles.

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Published August, 2016
By Giles R. Scuderi and Alfred J. Tria
Publisher: Springer (Springer International Publishing AG)
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Now revised and expanded into a major reference work, Scuderi and Tria bring together leaders in the field for this update of their classic 2010 text on minimally invasive surgery in orthopedics.

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