This book provides a comprehensive, evidence based and updated review of the role of laparoscopy in different surgical specialties. The following chapters are included: Access Techniques for Laparoscopic Surgery - Modified laparoscopic and open splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection for portal hypertension - Single incision laparoscopic splenectomy - Laparoscopic liver surgery - Single incision laparoscopic hepatectomy - Laparoscopic colorectal surgery - Role of Diagnostic Laparoscopy in Gastric Cancer Staging - Role of Laparoscopic Resection in Gastric Cancer Treatment - Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair: Techniques and Complications - Analgesia in Robotic Laparoscopic Urological Procedures - Single-site port laparoscopic hysterectomy - Laparoscopy in pediatric surgery – General complications of laparoscopic surgery - Intestinal complications in laparoscopic surgery. This book is written by international experts and it will prove to be a valuable resource for a broad spectrum of clinicians, healthcare professionals and students. This book also includes a good number of tables and images which make it informative and educational.