This is the first time a book about laparoscopy in emergency abdominal
surgery has been published. Numerous articles have been published in
specific surgical journals, but, until now, there has not been a book
that collates all the aspects of this little-known field. The aim of
this volume is to achieve a complete and easy presentation of all the
implications associated with laparoscopy in emergency abdominal surgery.
The book should be a manual that can be easily consulted by digestive,
general, and specialized surgeons, especially in an emergency. The
authors' contributions are founded on evidence-based medicine, which
give the book scientific credibility, but this is coupled with their
experience of daily practice, which adds an important complementary
dimension to evidence-based medicine. This is balanced by an emphasis on
clarity and accessibility, because the ultimate aim of the book is
educational. We hope this book will be frequently consulted, in depth,
not only by specialist practitioners, but also by undergraduate
students, new graduates and surgeons in training.