Text books on gynecologic laparoscopy are too many and really well- illustrated. This
makes editing a new book in the same field a matter of challenge. The main purpose of
this book is to address some important issues related to gynecologic laparoscopy that
were thought to be poorly covered by other authors. We meticulously selected the
authors based on their extended experience and frequent publications. Since the early
breakthroughs by its pioneers, laparoscopic gynecologic surgery has gained
popularity due to developments in illumination and instrumentation that led to the
emergence of laparoscopy in the late 1980's as a credible diagnostic as well as
therapeutic intervention. Performing reconstructive gynecological surgery is
appreciated as it is cosmetically acceptable to patients. Nevertheless, the adage that no
surgery is without risk also applies to laparoscopic surgery. That’s why we included
chapters on complications and patient selection to avoid such complications.
Along the road of refinement of endoscopic reconstructive gynecologic surgery,
robotic technology, more specifically telerobotic surgical systems, has been used to
bridge this gap between laparotomy and laparoscopy by enabling minimally invasive
surgery with three-dimensional vision, ergonomically optimal positioning, tremor
filtration, and laparoscopic instruments with intra-abdominal articulation. This
remarkable technology facilitates suturing and dissection. You’ll find some interesting
chapters on this exiting topic.
