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About the Book:The muchanticipated revision of the second edition of The SAGES Manual: Fundamentals of Laparoscopy, Thoracoscopy, and GI Endoscopy, has been completely restructured, reorganized, and revised.The Manual has been split into two volumes for better portability. Volume I, Basic Laparoscopy and Endoscopy covers the fundamentals and procedures performed during surgical residency. Volume I will be the first volume used by students, residents, and allied healthcare professional trainees. Material has been added to these fundamentals and procedures that will also be of interest to experienced surgeons.Volume II, Advanced Laparoscopy and Endoscopy covers more advanced procedures, generally taught during fellowship.All of the sections have been reorganized with a critical eye to the needs of the modern minimal access surgeon. Two new editors have been added. Chapters have been revised by both new authors as well as many stalwart authors from previous editions.These portable handbooks cover all of the major laparoscopic and flexible endoscopic procedures in easytoread format. Indications, patient preparation, operative techniques, and strategies for avoiding and managing complications are included for the complete spectrum of both gold standard and emerging procedures in diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, and endoscopy.The scope, detail, and quality of the contributions confirm and demonstrate the SAGES commitment to surgical education. This manual is sure to find a home in the pocket, locker or briefcase of all gastrointestinal endoscopic surgeons and residents.Contents:Part I: Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery1. Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: Principles of Patient Selection and Choice of Operation2. Laparoscopic RouxenY Gastric Bypass: Techniques and Outcomes3. Laparoscopic Gastric Banding4. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy5. Metabolic Effects of Bariatric Surgery6. Accreditation and Requirements for a Bariatric Program7. The Role of Endoscopy in Bariatric Surgery8. Novel Endoscopic Approaches to Obesity9. SingleSite Access Bariatric Surgery: Principles and TechniquesPart II: Benign and Malignant Esophageal Disease10. Laparoscopic Treatment of Gastroesophageal Refl ux Disease and Associated Sliding Hiatal Hernia11. Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Partial Fundoplication for Esophageal Achalasia12. Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair13. Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy14. Robotic Esophageal Surgery15. Laparoscopic or Endoscopic Management of Esophageal Diverticula16. Endolumenal Approaches to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease17. Endoscopic Resection for Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia18. Endoscopic Ablative TherapyPart III: Laparoscopic Gastric Surgery: Advanced Procedures19. Laparoscopic Surgery for Gastric Cancer20. Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy for Cancer21. Laparoscopic Resection of Gastrointestinal Stromal TumorsPart IV: Solid Organs22. Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy23. Laparoscopic Whipple24. Laparoscopic Liver Resection25. Laparoscopic Palliation for Pancreatic Cancer26. Laparoscopic Splenectomy27. Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy28. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: General Principles29. Therapeutic Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography30. Complications of Endoscopic Retrograde CholangiopancreatographyPart V: Laparoscopic Colectomy31. Laparoscopic Ileocecectomy, Small Bowel Resection, and Strictureplasty for Crohns Disease32. Laparoscopic Segmental Colectomy33. Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection34. LaparoscopicAssisted Proctocolectomy and Ileal PouchAnal Anastomosis35. Laparoscopy for Crohns Colitis36. SingleSite Laparoscopic Colectomy37. Colonoscopic Stenting: Indications and TechniquePart VI: Other Adjunct Minimally Invasive Procedures for Gastrointestinal Surgeons38. HandAssisted Laparoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy39. Adolescent Bariatric Surgery40. Index