Anesthesia for Thoraco-and Laparo-scopic Surgery —What Kind of Skills Do Anesthesiologists Need?—

Abstract

  Developments in endoscopic surgery, especially thoraco-and laparoscopic techniques has been remarkable in the last decade. Supported by the advancement of technologies such as thinner forceps and endoscopes, incision wounds become smaller. The hospitalization period has also been shortened, and now ambulatory surgery has become popular. On the downside, there have been many risks related to anesthetic management. Skills needed for anesthesiologists to maintain endoscopic-surgery anesthesia were discussed.