The SAGES Manual Volume 2 Advanced Laparoscopy and Endoscopy

The much-anticipated 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 portabi

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The SAGES Manual Volume 2 Advanced Laparoscopy and Endoscopy Third Edition

Ninh T. Nguyen, MD University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, USA and

Carol E.H. Scott-Conner, MD, PhD, MBA University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA

Editors

Editors Ninh T. Nguyen Department of Surgery Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery University of California Irvine Medical Center Orange, CA, USA

Carol E.H. Scott-Conner Department of Surgery University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Iowa City, IA, USA

ISBN 978-1-4614-2346-1 e-ISBN 978-1-4614-2347-8 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-2347-8 Springer New York Dordrecht Heidelberg London Library of Congress Control Number: 2012932411 © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012 All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of going to press, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

Foreword As the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons complete its 30th year, our commitment to education burns as brightly as ever. The first SAGES manual was published in 1998. Since then it has continued to be a well-organized, clear, and to the point reference in minimally invasive surgery written by experts in the field and aimed at the surgical resident. That said, it will also be useful to students and attending surgeons alike. This third addition of the SAGES manual reflects the best of what has been a leading reference in minimally invasive surgery yet at the same time incorporating many new concepts that have evolved since the second addition. This is mirrored by the tireless efforts of Carol E.H Scott Connor, MD who has overseen this project since its inception and the addition of Ninh T. Nguyen, MD and Nathanial (Nat) Soper, MD as editors of the 3rd edition. Together this team has organized this brilliant reference in the field of minimally invasive surgery. Surgical residents and practicing surgeons will find this addition completely reorganized as the field of minimally invasive surgery continu