Table of Contents

Contents: Series Foreword. Preface. H.G. Stassen, C.A. Grimbergen, J. Dankelman, Introduction to Minimally Invasive Surgery. K.T. den Boer, D.J. Gouma, C.A. Grimbergen, J. DankelmanEvaluation of the Surgical Process. P. Breedveld, D.W. Meijer, J.J. Jakimowicz, T. van Lunteren, Observation and Manipulation in Laparoscopic Surgery. P. Breedveld, M. Wentink, L.P.S. Stassen, P.A. Wieringa, Eye-Hand Coordination in Laparoscopy. W. Sjoerdsma, K.T. den Boer, T. Jansen, J.L. Herder, C.A. Grimbergen, Force Transmission of Laparoscopic Graspers. E.A.M. Heijnsdijk, H. de Visser, D.J. Gouma, P.V. Pistecky, J. Dankelman, Safe Manipulation of Bowel Tissue. J.E.N. Jaspers, K.T. den Boer, B.A.J.M. de Mol, C.A. Grimbergen, Design and Evaluation of Endoscope Positioners. G.J.M. Tuijthof, C.N. van Dijk, P.V. Pistecky, Design of Arthroscopic Instruments. F.M. Vos, R.E. van Gelder, I.W.O. Serlie, J. Florie, C.Y. Nio, F.H. Post, R. Truyen, A.M. Vossepoel, J. Stoker, Virtual Colonoscopy. N.H. Bakker, D. Tanase, J.A. Reekers, P.J. French, C.A. Grimbergen, Steering of Catheters. J.F.L. Goosen, J.J. Piek, P.J. French, Sensors for Catheters and Guidewires. H.G. Stassen, H.J. Bonjer, C.A. Grimbergen, J. Dankelman, The Future of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Training.

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"This text is very well written and superbly referenced. As such, it is a good text for anyone facing problems relating to the development of equipment relating to minimally invasive surgery. It has some excellent sections that can be used for example in discussions in the design or instrumentation class. It is an excellent reference text for investigators in this area....the first of a Patient Safety series to be published by Erlbaum Press. The series is off to a great start!"
—IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine