Overview and Prospects of Laparoscopic Splenectomy -- Anatomy and Physiology of the Spleen -- Pathology and Pathophysiology of Surgical Spleen Diseases -- Perioperative Management of Laparoscopic Splenic Surgery and Application of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) -- Laparoscopic Splenectomy (LS) -- Single Incision Laparoscopic Splenectomy (SILS) -- Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Splenectomy -- Laparoscopic Partial Splenectomy -- Laparoscopic Splenectomy Combined Selective Pericardial Devascularization -- Laparoscopic Radical Antegrade Modular Pancreatosplenotomy.

This book presents the latest advances in laparoscopic spleen surgery. The first chapter reviews current status of laparoscopic spleen surgery, including indications, contraindications, and various types of surgical techniques. In the following three chapters, anatomy of spleen, pathology of spleen diseases, and perioperative management are described. After that, surgical techniques of laparoscopic splenectomy, single-incision laparoscopic splenectomy, hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy, and laparoscopic partial splenectomy are introduced with high-resolution illustrations combined with typical clinical cases. Focusing on minimally invasive surgery in spleen, this book will be a valuable reference for general surgeons, as well as practitioners in related disciplines.