In this color-illustrated handbook for equine surgical specialists and clinicians, international contributors detail techniques and applications of a wide range of laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures. Following a review of basic skills and equipment for equine laparoscopy, clinical techniques are grouped by body system, in sections on the standing horse and the recumbent horse. Each section includes a chapter on sedation and analgesia. The operative chapters each follow a general framework, making it easy to find information. The book includes color surgical photos on every page, and a companion website offers eight video clips demonstrating techniques. Ragle teaches veterinary medicine at Washington State University. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Part of the Advances in Veterinary Surgery series copublished with the ACVS Foundation and Wiley-Blackwell, Advances in Equine Laparoscopy presents a state-of-the-art reference on laparoscopic skills and procedures in the horse. Chapters are written by the leading experts in the field, and each section includes a practical review of the published literature. Encompassing instrumentation, basic principles, and specific techniques, Advances in Equine Laparoscopy offers an up-to-date, reliable resource for comprehensive information about equine laparoscopy.
This current, well-referenced text begins with a section on the fundamentals of laparoscopy, then moves into sections on the clinical application of laparoscopic techniques in the standing or recumbent horse. A companion website offers eight video clips demonstrating selected procedures at www.wiley.com/go/ragle. Advances in Equine Laparoscopy is an invaluable guide for equine surgical specialists and equine clinicians interested in laparoscopic techniques.
