In 2016 the first edition of the SAGES Manual Operating through the Endoscope was published. At the time, this represented a review of cutting-edge new technologies that were being introduced within the field of flexible endoscopy. Largely based on applications and data up to 2013, this served as a unique resource for clinicians and researchers to learn about this expanding field.
Since then, there has been a significant expansion of new technologies and procedures within this discipline that have meaningfully changed this entire sub-specialty. In addition, large numbers of high-quality data have emerged that support more heartily the safety and efficacy of these techniques. Major international societies now routinely include hands-on training and scientific content of this field in meetings and educational efforts, and many trainees and practitioners are looking for resources to improve their knowledge and technical skills sets. For these reasons, an update on this rapidly advancing field seems appropriate at this time, given the enormous amount of new content available.
Endoscopic surgical procedures allow for less invasive access for performing increasingly complex procedures. This results in maximal benefit for patients with fewer complications, faster recovery, and less pain. Endoscopy allows access to the gastrointestinal tract without transgressing the abdominal or chest walls, by means of a truly less invasive route. These technologies and skills are being sought out by practitioners and asked for by patients.
The proposed textbook is designed to present a comprehensive and state-of the-art approach to the diverse applications of surgical techniques and procedures through the endoscopic platform. Written by experts and emerging specialists in that field, each of these sections will address patientselection, pre-operative considerations, technical conduct of the most common operations, and avoiding complications. A review of the existing literature addressing the particular topic will follow in each section. Extensive endoscopic images and illustrations will make this an interactive text. In addition to updates on most topics in the previous manual, this edition will include exciting new fields of advanced imaging, artificial intelligence and augmented imaging, applications of robotics to endoscopy, and more robust exposure of endoscopic applications for treatment of obesity, a worldwide epidemic.
The subject of surgical endoscopy has changed meaningfully since publication of the first edition; now a substantial focus of major journals, scientific meetings, and online platforms. A timely update can capture this broad subject in an accessible manual focused on technologies and data supporting these interventions.
Matthew Kroh, MD, FACS, FASGE, FASMBS
Vice Chair, Innovation
Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute
Division Chief, Foregut Surgery and Surgical Endoscopy
Department of General Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Professor of Surgery
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Avenue, A100
Cleveland, OH, 44195
krohm@ccf.org
Salvatore Docimo, Jr., DO, MBA, FACS, FASBMS
Associate Professor of Surgery
Associate Director, Bariatric & Foregut Fellowship
Associate Program Director for Innovation
Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Department of Surgery
University of South Florida + Tampa General Hospital
Docimo@USF.edu
5 Tampa General Circle Suite 410
Tampa, FL 33606
docimo@usf.edu
Sofiane El Djouzi, MD, MS, MBA, FRCS, FACS
Director of Bariatric and Gastrointestinal Surgery
BariJuve Surgical
1555 Barrington Rd
Building 3, Suite 2500
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
sofiane.eldjouzi@barijuve.com
Amber L. Shada, MD, FACS
Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of Wisconsin Medical School
UW Health Department of Surgery
shada@surgery.wisc.edu
Kevin M. Reavis, MD FACS
Foregut & Bariatric Surgery
Center for Advanced Surgery
The Oregon Clinic
4805 NE Glisan Street, Ste 6N60, Portland, OR 97213
Office: (503) 281-0561
Fax: (503) 281-0575
kreavis@orclinic.com
