The field of laparoscopic surgery has evolved enormously in recent years and almost yearly new techniques are arising. This book is designed to help the surgeons to embrace the latest advances in laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery. Thus, the proposed books aim to provide general surgeons with extensive technical details to expand their knowledge in Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal surgery.

Dr. Mocan Lucian, the lead author of this book, is a Senior Surgeon at Octavian Fodor Gastroenterology Institute Cluj Napoca Romania. Dr. Lucian Mocan specializes in general surgery and surgical oncology, with special interest in advanced laparoscopic procedures. He graduated from Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy and holds a PhD degree in medical sciences. He performs a wide range of minimally-invasive gastrointestinal procedures including laparoscopic advanced procedures for gastrointestinal cancers. He takes a laparoscopic approach to operations on the esophagus, stomach, bowels, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen and adrenal glands whenever possible. In addition, he is recognized as an expert on both traditional and minimally-invasive hernia surgery. He published more than 70 papers in peer reviewed journals and holds 7 patents in the field.