The SAGES Manual

A classic in the making -- a portable, concise, beautifully illustrated manual from the world's pioneering society of minimally invasive surgery. The book provides an authoritative synopsis of the major laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures in an easy-to-use, outline form. 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. An absolute must-have reference for the general surgery resident on call, or as a refresher before procedures.