Welcome to SAGES

The mission of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons is to improve quality patient care through education, research, innovation and leadership, principally in gastrointestinal and endoscopic surgery.

Welcome Message from Daniel B. Jones, MD SAGES President

It is my honor and privilege to serve as 2017/18 President of this prestigious organization, representing our more than 6000 members around the globe.  SAGES began with a small group of visionaries who recognized the importance of the endoscope. It was THE surgical organization to embrace and disseminate minimally invasive surgery and quickly became the second largest surgical organization in the United States after the American College of Surgeons.

Read more at https://www.sages.org/welcome-sages-daniel-b-jones-md/

SAGES Tweets


2017 Presidential Address – SAGES is a State of Mind

2017 Gerald Marks Lecture: Competency Based Surgical Training – The Solution?

2017 Karl Storz Lecture – Why it Pays to be Likeable

2017 Social Media and Health Care Lecture – So Shines a Good Deed

The SAGES Safe Cholecystectomy Program

The SAGES Safe Cholecystectomy Program

Strategies for Minimizing Bile Duct Injuries: Adopting a Universal Culture of Safety in Cholecystectomy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMHTBeGPb4EOver 750,000 cholecystectomies are performed … [Read more...]

Video Atlas of Endoscopy

SAGES Video Atlas of Endoscopy

The SAGES Video Atlas of Endoscopy has been created to assist surgical endoscopists to recognize benign and malignant pathology of the GI tract. The videos are not procedural, but intended to fill any knowledge gaps when viewing normal and abnormal … [Read more...]

Donate to the SAGES Education & Research Foundation

Donate to the SAGES Foundation

The SAGES Education & Research Foundation was created with the vision of a healthcare world in which all operative procedures are accomplished with the least possible physical trauma, discomfort, and loss of productive time for the … [Read more...]

What’s New With SAGES?

SAGES Launches iLAP Mastery and Education Program to Improve Global Surgical Outcomes Courses to Commence in 9 Centers in Mexico

Having access to minimally invasive surgery (MIS), where patients can return to work the same day or in just a few days, is of tremendous advantage to patients globally, especially when a patient is … [Read More...]

Surgical Endoscopy

Patient Information from SAGES

SAGES Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal Patient Information Brochure Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) Patient Information from SAGES

Gallbladder removal is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures. Gallbladder removal surgery is usually performed with minimally invasive techniques and the medical name for this procedure is “Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy”. Although there are many advantages to laparoscopic gallbladder removal, the procedure may not be appropriate for some patients who have severe complicated gallbladder disease or previous upper abdominal surgery. A thorough medical evaluation by your personal physician, in consultation with a surgeon trained in laparoscopy, can determine if laparoscopic gallbladder removal is an appropriate procedure for you.

 

Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Surgery Patient Information from SAGES

Approximately 600,000 inguinal or groin hernia repair operations are performed annually in the United States. Some are performed by the conventional “open” method. Some hernia repairs are performed using a small telescope known as a laparoscope. If your surgeon has recommended a hernia repair, this brochure can help you understand what a hernia is and what your treatment options are.

 

Laparoscopic Appendectomy Laparoscopic Appendectomy Surgery Patient Information from SAGES

Appendicitis is one of the most common surgical problems. One out of every 2,000 people has an appendectomy sometime during their lifetime. Treatment requires an operation to remove the infected appendix. Traditionally, the appendix is removed through an incision in the right lower abdominal wall. In most laparoscopic appendectomies, surgeons operate through 3 small incisions (each ¼ to ½ inch) while watching an enlarged image of the patient’s internal organs on a television monitor. In some cases, one of the small openings may be lengthened to complete the procedure.

 

Most Recent SAGES Guidelines

Clinical Spotlight Review: Endoluminal Treatments for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

The following clinical spotlight review regarding the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease is intended for physicians who manage and treat GERD. It is meant to critically review these techniques and the available evidence supporting their safety and efficacy. Based on the level of evidence, recommendations may or may not be given for their use in clinical practice.

 

VTE Prophylaxis for Laparoscopic Surgery Guidelines: An Update

Since the publication of the SAGES guidelines for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis during laparoscopic surgery in 2007 (1), the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) has published their comprehensive guidelines that address VTE prophylaxis for non-orthopedic surgery patients (2). After careful review, the SAGES guidelines committee has approved the endorsement of the ACCP guidelines rather than update our previous VTE guidelines.