The SAGES Manual: Fundamentals of Laparoscopy, Thoracoscopy and GI Endoscopy From Springer

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THE SAGES MANUAL: FUNDAMENTALS OF LAPAROSCOPY AND GI ENDOSCOPY is a classic in the making--a portable, concise, beautifully illustrated manual from the world's pioneering society of minimally invasive surgery. This book provides an authoritative synopsis of the major laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures in easy-to-use, outline form. It is an absolutely must have reference for the general surgery resident on call or as a refresher before procedures. The laparoscopic section reviews the important basics of laparoscopic surgery, including equipment set up, access to the abdomen, generating and maintaining the working space, and the principles of laparoscopic hemostasis. All the major and emerging laparoscopic general surgery procedures are included and information on indications, patient preparation and position, and the step-by-step operative technique are featured for each operation. Topics include laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic gastric surgery, diagnostic laparoscopy and biopsy, laparoscopic common bile duct exploration, laparoscopic hernia repair, and pediatric laparoscopy. The endoscopic section reviews gastrointestinal endoscopy for the general surgeon. A review of the general principles of flexible endoscopy features attributes of flexible scopes, equipment set up, scope handling and care of scopes, conscious sedation and monitoring, and post procedure management. Indications, patient preparation, and techniques are outlined for a wide variety of procedures including upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, small bowel enteroscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, choledochoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and pediatric endoscopy. Every laparoscopic and endoscopic procedure is followed by a section on the recognition and management of complications--a must-read resource for all general surgery residents and fellows. Over 175 illustrations elucidate the operative procedures, clearly indicate trocar placement, and explain the operative steps. As minimally invasive approaches join the mainstream of general surgery, The SAGES Manual is an integral component to the training of every general surgeon.
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #368866 in Books
Published on: 2005-10-11
Number of items: 1
Binding: Paperback
840 pages
Editorial Reviews

Book Info
Univ. of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic, Iowa City. Concise manual for minimally invasive surgery. Provides a synopsis of the major laparoscopic and flexible endoscopic procedures. Addresses equipment, set-up, and principles. Halftone illustrations. Trim size: 8 x 5 inches. Softcover. For residents. DNLM: Laparoscopy handbooks.

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The SAGES Manual: Fundamentals of Laparoscopy and GI Endoscopy is a portable, concise, and richly illustrated manual from the pioneering society for minimally invasive surgery. This manual provides, in easy-to-use, outline form, an authoritative synopsis of the major laparoscopic and flexible endoscopic procedures. Step-by-step, the authors present the indications, patient preparation, set-up, and operative techniques for a wide spectrum of both-gold-standard and emerging procedures. Every chapter stresses the prevention, recognition, and management of complications.
Customer Reviews

A wonderful resource
A great debt is owed to SAGES for the publication of this book. There is no other resource quite like it. It truly is "the bible" for anyone who performs laparoscopic surgery. Although there will always be different nuances in surgical technique, this is a wonderful starting point for begining laparoscopists.
Heavy on technical information; light on pictures.

A good guide for surgeons of laparoscopy and endoscopy
The SAGES MANUAL is a good pocket book for general surgeons.It is a portable and small but extended book.It gives everything about especially laparoscopy.It starts with equipment,patient preperation and troubleshooting and then continues with the everything of laporoscopy and endoscopy.If you have a question about something for laparoscopic surgery,you can be sure to find the answer in this good prepared and organized book.Organization of book is excellent.Everything is arranged .You don't lose your way in the book.Especially indication,technique and complications parts are very succesful.You can find a large section about the principles of laparoscopic hemostasis.Congratulations to writers