Edmund A.M. Neugebauer, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Prof. h.c.; seit 2005 Lehrstuhlinhaber für Chirurgische Forschung und Prodekan Forschung an der Privaten Universität Witten/Herdecke; Direktor des Instituts für Forschung in der Operativen Medizin (IFOM); stellvertretender Vorsitzender des Deutschen Netzwerks Evidenzbasierte Medizin e.V. (DNEbM); Vorstandsmitglied/Geschäftsführer des Deutschen Netzwerks Versorgungsforschung (DNVF)

Guidelines for each endoscopic topic with comments and updates

The EAES Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Evaluation of Quality of Life After Laparoscopic Surgery (2004).- The EAES Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Pneumoperitoneum for Laparoscopic Surgery (2002).- Pneumoperitoneum - Update 2006.- The EAES Clinical Practice Guidelines on Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery for Gastroesophagel Reflux Disease (1997).- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - Update 2006.- The EAES Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diverticular Disease (1999).- Diverticular Disease - Update 2006.- The EAES Clinical Practice Guidelines on Laparoscopic Resection of Colonic Cancer (2004).- Colonic Cancer - Update 2006.- The EAES Clinical Practice Guidelines on Obesity Surgery (2005).- Morbid Obesity - Update 2006.- The EAES Clinical Practice Guidelines on Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy, and Hernia Repair (1994).- Cholecystolithiasis - Update 2006.- Inguinal Hernia Repair - Update 2006.- The EAES Clinical Practice Guidelines on Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Bile Duct Stones (1998).- Common Bile Duct Stones - Update 2006.- The EAES Clinical Practice Guidelines on Laparoscopy for Abdominal Emergencies (2006).- Perforated Peptic Ulcer - Update 2006.- Acute Cholecystitis - Update 2006.- Acute Pancreatitis - Update 2006.- Acute Appendicitis - Update 2006.- Acute Nonspecific Abdominal Pain - Update 2006.- Adhesions and Small Bowel Obstructions - Update 2006.- Abdominal Trauma - Update 2006.- Laparoscopic Surgery: Strategies for Future Outcome Studies.

Leading European laparoscopic surgeons have compiled the recommendations of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) in this book. All statements are based not only on the experts' opinions, but also on a formal assessment of the scientific literature. This work allows readers to gain an overview of cutting edge surgical research. All recommendations describe exactly the proven benefit of each surgical procedure and technique. Most guidelines contain key statements. All chapters follow a structured format to allow quick identification of all recommendations. In summary, this work provides a perfect overview of the achievements in laparoscopic surgery throughout the last decade.