History of Single Port Laparoscopic Surgery -- Concept of Reduced Port Laparoscopic Surgery -- Terminology -- Pros and Cons -- Access Device 1: Multiple Trocars Method -- Access Device 2: Multi-Channel Port -- Video-Endoscopes and Instruments -- Needlescopic Devices and Pre-bent Forceps -- Different Tools -- Technical Considerations -- Suturing and Knot-tying Technique -- Robotic -- The Umbilicus as Access Site -- Cholecystectomy -- Cholecystectomy with Improved Retraction -- Common Bile Duct Exploration -- Distal Gastrectomy -- Total Gastrectomy -- Wedge Gastric and Endo-Gastric Resection -- Antireflux Procedures -- Liver Resection -- Splenectomy -- Distal Pancreatectomy -- Pancreatico-jejunostomy -- Adrenalectomy -- Right Side Colectomy -- Left Side Colectomy -- Anterior Resection of the Rectum -- Appendectomy -- Incisional and Ventral Hernia Repair -- Inguinal Hernia Repair: TEP -- Inguinal Hernia Repair: TAPP -- Adjustable Gastric Banding for Obesity -- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Obesity -- Sleeve Gastrectomy for Obesity -- Gastric Plication for Obesity -- Minigastric Bypass for Obesity -- Revisional Obesity Surgery -- Two or Combined Procedures -- Urology -- Gynecology -- Breast Surgery -- Pediatric Surgery.

Reduced port laparoscopic surgery is a fast-developing topic for the laparoscopic surgeon, with the emergence of a number of new techniques as well as new instruments. Edited by surgeons who have pioneered the single-incision approach, this volume provides extensive information for the beginning surgeon, examining different operation techniques and covering the advantages and pitfalls of reduced port laparoscopic surgery. In addition, the text provides the foundation for new ideas to further develop skills for the advanced laparoscopic surgeon.