Jeffrey M. Marks ● Brian J. Dunkin
Editors

2013

Flexible endoscopy has become an increasingly integral part of surgery over the past several decades as advancements in therapeutic endoscopic tools have augmented the care of complex surgical patients. Preoperative endoscopic fi ndings can provide information vital to a successful surgery. In addition, intra-operative endoscopy has gained increased popularity to augment laparoscopic techniques that lack the tactile feedback readily available with open surgery.