Increased intra abdominal pressure as used in laparoscopic surgery produces various changes in the human organism. This book provides surgeons and anesthesiologists with a complete overview on these changes and the consequences for the patient in the perioperative and postoperative period. Special emphasis is laid on the management of pneumoperitoneum related complications.

I History of Pneumoperitoneum

2 Alternative Gases in Laparoscopic Surgery
3 Influence of Gas Temperature During Laparoscopic Procedures
4 Pneumoperitoneum Related Circulatory Changes of the Lower Extremities
5 Influence of Increased Intra-abdominal Pressure on the Hepatoportal Circulation
6 Influence of Pneumopertitoneum on the Mesentric Circulation
7 Renal Function and Circulation Under the Influence of Pneumoperitoneum
8 Respiratory Changes During Carbon Dioxide Penumoperitoneum
9 Cardiovascular Changes During Laparoscopy
10 Intra-abdominal Pressure; Intracranial Pressure, and Hemodynamics: A Central Nervous System Regulated Response
11 Neuro-hormonal Response to Laparoscopy and Acute Rise in Intra-abdominal Pressure
12 Monitoring and Management of Physiological Changes Caused by Pneumoperitoneum
13 Pneumoperitoneum-Related Complications: Diagnosis and Treatment
14 Pneumoperitoneum in Cancer
15 Pneumoperitoneum in the Pediatric Age
16 Laparoscopic Surgery in Pregnancy.