ESPES Manual of Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery; .

PART I: BASICS.- Chapter 1: Equipment and Instruments.- Chapter 2: Ergonomics in Minimally Invasive Surgery.- Chapter 3: Check list and Preoperative Preparation.- Chapter 4: Basis of Laparoscopic Approach.- Chapter 5: Basis of Retroperitoneoscopic Approach.- Chapter 6: Basis of Thoracoscopic Approach.- Chapter 7: Basis of Pediatric Robotics.- Chapter 8: Training in Pediatric Minimal Access Surgery.- Chapter 9: Medico-legal Aspects in Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery.- Chapter 10: Multimedia Aspects of Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery.- Chapter 11: A Short History of the European Society of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (ESPES).- Chapter 12: Anesthesia in Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery.- PART II: CHEST.- Chapter 13: Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy.- Chapter 14: Management of Pleural Empyema.- Chapter 15: Thoracoscopic Lobectomy.- Chapter 16: Thoracoscopic Management of Pulmonary Sequestration.- Chapter 17: Thoracoscopic Management of the Mediastinal Masses.- Chapter 18: Primary Focal Hyperhidrosis: Surgical Management.- Chapter 19: Thoracoscopic Treatment of Chylothorax.- Chapter 20: Thoracoscopic Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) Repair.- Chapter 21: Thoracoscopic Repair of Esophageal Atresia and/or Tracheoesophageal Fistula.- PART III: ABDOMEN.- Chapter 22: Laparoscopic Management of Congenital Morgagni Hernia (CMH).- Chapter 23: Laparoscopic Treatment of Esophageal Achalasia.- Chapter 24: Antireflux Surgery for Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).- Chapter 25: MIS Gastrostomy.- Chapter 26: Laparoscopic Pyloromyotomy.- Chapter 27: Laparoscopic Jejunostomy.- Chapter 28: Minimally Invasive Management of Duodenal and Jejunal Atresia.- Chapter 29: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Malrotation of the Intestine and Midgut Volvulus.- Chapter 30: Laparoscopic Approach to Intestinal Duplication.- Chapter 31: Laparoscopy and Laparoscopic-assisted Approach for Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction.- Chapter 32: MIS Management of Intussusception.- Chapter 33: Current

Prof. Ciro Esposito is Chief of the Pediatric Surgery Unit at the University of Naples Federico II,  and Director of the Pediatric Surgery Training Program at the same University; he is also Director of the Training Courses in Pediatric MIS at the Center of Biotechnology, Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, Italy, President of the European Society of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgery (ESPES), past President of the Italian Society of Videosurgery in Infancy (SIVI), and Honorary Member of the French Academy of Surgery. he has published more than 350 papers in the field.
Prof. François Becmeur is Leader Expert of Pediatric MIS and Chief of the Pediatric Surgery Unit at the CHU Hautepierre, Strasbourg, France. He is also Director of Training Courses in Pediatric MIS at the IRCAD/EITS in Strasbourg, France. His fields of interest are: laparoscopy; thoracoscopy,  MIS neonatal surgery; surgical oncology, and MIS education.
Prof. Henri Steyaert is Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology at Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital of the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and Leader Expert of Pediatric MIS. Member of several pediatric surgical associations - the IPEG; ESPES; EUPSA; SFCP, he is  President Elect of the ESPES and Past President of the French association of Pediatric Minimal Invasive Surgery (GECI). His fields of interest are: laparoscopy, endoscopy, robotics, fetal surgery and pediatric urology.
Prof. Dr. Philipp Szavay is currently Professor of Pediatric Surgery and Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery at the Children's Hospital in Lucerne, Switzerland. He is a member of several pediatric surgical associations - IPEG, ESPES, EUPSA, ESPU, as well as the German and the Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery. As for the IPEG he serves as the European representative in the Executive Board. He has a strong focus on surgical education especially in the field of minimally invasive techniques and directed numerous national and

"It is intended for all surgeons interested in minimally invasive surgery in children. General surgery residents, fellows in pediatric surgery, and practicing pediatric surgeons will find it helpful. The discussion of basic techniques and the review of equipment would be helpful for young trainees. ... The book is well written and edited with no significant duplication and good coverage of all important topics." (Vincent R. Adolph, Doody's Book Reviews, October 25, 2019)