This book addresses all aspects of endoscopy from scope and tower basics to the more advanced interventional procedures like endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, per-oral esophageal myotomy, and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. It covers a broad range of topics in order to remain relevant to the surgical subspecialist, the community general surgeon, the surgical fellow interested in endolumenal and transluminal procedures, and the surgical resident interested in the very basics of endoscopy. The table of contents is intentionally designed to mirror the Flexible Endoscopy curriculum currently being implemented for all minimally invasive, advanced GI and surgical endoscopy fellowships. The chapters are broken up into five parts. The first part introduces the SAGES Masters Program, followed by parts that cover flexible endoscopy basics, flexible endoscopy procedures, and finally bariatric flexible endoscopy. Written by experts and thought leaders in their fields, The SAGES Manual of Flexible Endoscopy serves as a valuable resource for surgeons of all training and skill levels to better grasp an overview of modern endoscopy practice.

Part I:  SAGES Masters Program

SAGES University Masters Program:  Flexible Endoscopy Pathway
Masters Program Flexible Endoscopy Pathway:  Diagnostic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Masters Program Flexible Endoscopy Pathway:  Diagnostic Colonoscopy
Masters Program Flexible Endoscopy Pathway:  Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
Masters Program Flexible Endoscopy Pathway:  Stenting
Masters Program Flexible Endoscopy Pathway:  Balloon Dilation
Part II:  Flexible Endoscopy Basics
Endoscopy Tower Setup and Troubleshooting
Patient Preparation, Sedation, and Monitoring for Flexible Endoscopy
Part III:  Flexible Endoscopy Procedures
Endoscopic Evaluation of Surgical Patients
Basic Endoscopic Tissue Sampling Techniques and Specimen Retrieval Methods
Advanced Endoscopic Tissue Resection Methods:  Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA), Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR), Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD), Endoscopic Full Thickness Resection (EFTR)
Endoscopic Retrieval of Foreign Bodies
Achalasia Management:  Botox, Dilation, Per-Oral Esophageal Myotomy (POEM), Per-Oral Pyloromyotomy (POP)
Thermal Methods to Control Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Non-Thermal Methods for Control of Gastrointestinal Bleeding:  Inject, Clip, Sprays
Endoscopic Closure of Full Thickness Gastrointestinal Defects
Endolumenal Anastomotic Devices: Magnets and Lumen Apposing Stents
Management of Pancreatico-Biliary Disease:  Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography  (ERCP)
Management of Pancreatico-Biliary Disease: Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
Management of Pancreatico-Biliary Disease: Pseudocyst
Pancreatico-Biliary Options in Patients with Altered Surgical Anatomy
Enteral Feeding Access:  Direct Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy (DPEJ)
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Rescue
Evaluation and Management of Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
Evaluation and Management of Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD):  TIF/Plication Methods
Part IV:  Bariatric Flexible Endoscopy
Bariatric Endoscopic Procedures:  Space-Occupying Devices
Bariatric Endoscopic Procedures: Evacuation Therapy
Bariatric Endoscopic Procedures: Malabsorptive Devices and Methods
Bariatric Endoscopic Procedures:  Reduction in Gastric Volume Methods.