Topic: Society Of American Gastrointestinal And Endoscopic Surgeons

The Consequences of an Overfilled Lapband

hubPage - 489 days ago
Between 1954 and 2001, weight loss surgery was dangerous, invasive, and required hospital stays of up to five days. According to the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), in laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion--one of four surgeries available before 2001--up to 25 ...

How to Recover From a Gallbladder Removal

eHow - 492 days ago
Gallbladder removal, or a cholecystectomy, is performed when you suffer from gallstones. According to the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, you can resume normal activities within a few weeks of having an open cholecystectomy. Remove your bandages and dressings only ...

AUA steps up efforts to develop robotic standards

Modern Medicine - 522 days ago
Educational efforts for surgeons have not kept pace with the rapid implementation of robotic surgery in clinical practice. The AUA Office of Education is taking steps to address this shortcoming by developing both a curriculum and a training program. In this interview ...

Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery

ArticlesBase - 1553 days ago
Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is a new form of minimally invasive surgery which eliminates traditional skin incisions by accessing internal body cavities through natural orifices such as the mouth. NOTES represents a radical breakthrough in less invasive surgery. By eliminating ...