This book presents a review from diagnosis to management on the innovative use of the Da Vinci Robot in gynaecology (including both benign and gynaecological oncology). The authors of this book present and review important data on different chapters as: preface, history of robotics, evolution of robotics in medicine, the console -- the robot -- instruments used by the robot, use of energy by robotic instruments -- siting of ports - docking, positioning of the patient, role of bedside assistant, anaesthetising for robotic pelvic surgery, applications in gynaecology, non-gynaecological applications of the robot, simple hysterectomy, sacrocolpopexy, endometriosis, tubal surgery, radical hysterectomy, radical trachelectomy, nerve sparing techniques, pelvic lymphadenectomy - para-aortic lymphadenectomy, sentinel nodes, omentectomy, appendicectomy, pelvic exenteration, pelvic side wall recurrence surgery, robotic surgery during pregnancy and early pregnancy complications, role of the robot in elderly and obese patients, suturing, accessory instruments to facilitate robotic pelvic surgery, post-operative care after robotic surgery, cost of robot. Finally, the authors suggest fields for possible future research.

This book aims to become a useful tool in the field of bariatric surgery providing the most up-to-date research in the field, including the recent data on surgical techniques, the current strategies for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, as well as extensive discussion of the possible complications. More specifically, the following issues are discussed in the chapters of the book: morbid obesity, surgical techniques, bariatric brachioplasty, sleeve gastrectomy, metabolic improvement following bariatric surgery, diabetes mellitus and bariatric surgery, weight loss after bariatric surgery, sleep apnea, diet after bariatric surgery, complications and infections, pregnancy and bariatric surgery, pelvic floor disorders, bariatric surgery in adolescence, oral health after bariatric surgery, and the psychological aspects before and after bariatric surgery. Treatment options as well as possible complications are also discussed. Finally, the authors suggest fields for possible future research.