Is Exoscopy? Advantages and Disadvantages Equipment Necessary for Exoscopy Uses of Exoscopy Use of Exoscopy in Small Animal Head and Neck Surgery Use of Exoscopy in Abdominal and Urogenital Surgery Use of Exoscopy in Exotic Animal Medicine Use of Exoscopy in Neurosurgery Exoscopy Highlight: Pituitary Surgery Preoperative Considerations Patient Preparation Surgical Technique Complications and Prognosis References
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List of Tables
1 Chapter 2Table 2.1 Features of currently available barbed suture.
2 Chapter 3Table 3.1 Image troubleshooting guide.Table 3.2 Matching diameter of telescope and light cable for optimal illumi...
3 Chapter 5Table 5.1 Tissue effect in relation to temperature.Table 5.2 Various energy devices and their capabilities.Table 5.3 Internal stapling heights for medtronic Tri‐Staple technology for...
4 Chapter 6Table 6.1 Acronyms used in text.Table 6.2 Examples of procedures that have been adopted with single‐port, s...
5 Chapter 22Table 22.1 Considerations to discuss with a client who requests hormone spa...
6 Chapter 23Table 23.1 Considerations to discuss with the dog's owner when deciding for...
7 Chapter 27Table 27.1 Effect of different factors on hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstrictio...Table 27.2 Tracheal and bronchial dimensions in dogs.a Table 27.3 Comparison of Univent tubes with regular endotracheal tubes.Table 27.4 Details of left double‐lumen tubes.
8 Chapter 35Table 35.1 Endoscopic instruments and devices used for chylothorax procedur...
9 Chapter 36Table 36.1 Instruments required for thoracoscopy for vascular ring anomaly.
List of Illustrations
1 f10Figure 1 Bozzini’s Lichtleiter, a vase‐shaped, leather‐covered tin lantern u...Figure 2 Laparoscopy performed in 1974, before the introduction of video lap...Figure 3 From left to right, Drs. Todd Tams, Steve Hill, and David Twedt are...Figure 4 A proctoscope is used as a low‐cost laparoscope for visualization o...Figure 5 A Corkmaster, a carbon dioxide dispenser intended for opening wine ...Figure 6 Drs. Lynnetta J. Freeman and Ronald J. Kolata are performing laparo...Figure 7 Dr. Clarence Rawlings.Figure 8 The Veterinary Endoscopy Society was founded by Dr. Eric Monnet in ...
2 Chapter 1Figure 1.1 A number of laparoscopic skills training boxes are commercially a...Figure 1.2 Commonly used dimensions in laparoscopic training boxes.Figure 1.3 An example of a homemade training box.Figure 1.4 High‐quality web cameras enable real‐time imaging to a relatively...Figure 1.5 Logotype for the Veterinary Assessment of Laparoscopic Skills (VA...Figure 1.6 Peg transfer task. Six objects are lifted from the left‐sided peg...Figure 1.7 Pattern cut task. A 4‐cm circle is cut, with a penalty applied if...Figure 1.8 Ligature loop application task.Figure 1.9 Extracorporeal suture task. (A). A suture is placed in a Penrose ...Figure 1.10 Intracorporeal suture task.Figure 1.11 The LapSimHaptic system virtual reality trainer is combining hig...Figure 1.12 The ProMis augmented reality trainer is a combination of a physi...Figure 1.13 Graphic representation of an ideal training program, balanced wi...
3 Chapter 2Figure 2.1 Pistol grip laparoscopic needle driver.Figure 2.2 Needle driver with handle designed for thumb–ring finger grip. Th...Figure 2.3 For novice laparoscopic surgeons, we recommend needle drivers tha...Figure 2.4 Different configurations of needle driver jaws. From top to botto...Figure 2.5 Double‐ligated cystic duct (A) and right ovarian pedicle (B) usin...Figure 2.6 Numerous needle configurations can be used for intracorporeal sut...Figure 2.7 Barbed suture has greatly facilitated intracorporeal continuous s...Figure 2.8 A number of clinical applications have been facilitated by barbed...Figure 2.9 V‐Loc 90 (A) and Quill Monoderm (B) barbed suture materials. V‐Lo...Figure 2.10 Classical cannula triangulation to optimize instrument angles an...Figure 2.11 Transabdominal needle