The SAGES manual

This portable, concise, beautifully illustrated manual from the pioneering society for minimally invasive surgery provides an authoritative synopsis of the major laparoscopic and flexible endoscopic procedures in easy-to-use, outline form. Step-by-step, the authors present the indications, patient preparation, operative techniques, and strategies for prevention, and management of complications for a wide spectrum of both "gold standard" and emerging procedures. 170 illus.