
By Boel Fransson
In this issue ofย Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest editor Dr. Boel A. Fransson brings her considerable expertise to the topic ofย Small Animal Endoscopy. Top experts discuss minimally invasive surgical (MIS) procedures which have come of age within the past several years, including surgical technique, case selection, outcome, and complications. Articles also cover the available technology to augment MIS, developments on skills training opportunities, and the future of veterinary robotic surgery.

Features
- Containsย 11 relevant, practice-oriented topicsย including new training options for small animal minimally invasive surgeons; laparoscopic treatment of sliding hiatal hernia; advances in minimally invasive procedures of the thoracic cavity; advances in treatment of canine chylothorax; new technology augmenting veterinary minimally invasive surgery; 3D technology, cannulas, and surgical instruments; and more.
- Provides in-depthย clinical reviews on small animal endoscopy, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
- Presents theย latest information on this timely, focused topicย under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Table of Contents
- New Training Options for Minimally Invasive Surgery Skills
- Laser-Assisted Turbinectomy in Dogs
- Laser-Assisted Retropharyngeal Rigid Nasopharyngoscopy in Dogs
- Laparoscopic Treatment of Sliding Hiatal Hernia
- Laparoscopic Treatment of Peritoneal-Pericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Augmenting Laparoscopic Surgery with Fluorescence Imaging
- Near-Infrared-Guided Thoracoscopic Surgery and Future Near-Infrared Targets
- Advances in Minimally Invasive Procedures of the Thoracic Cavity
- Advances in the Treatment of Chylothorax
- Augmenting Veterinary Minimally Invasive Surgery: Evidence-Based Review of Devices and Technology
- Looking to the Future: Veterinary Robotic Surgery