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Guidelines for the Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux …

WEBDescription of the health problem. Gastroesophageal reflux is defined as the passage of gastric contents from the stomach into the esophagus. Gastroesophageal reflux disease …

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Ventral Hernia Repair Surgery Patient Information

WEBYour doctor can repair a hernia with surgery to bring the tissue together and close the gap. They may use mesh to provide further strength. This can be done through …

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Obesity Surgery Patient Information from SAGES

WEBThe following guidelines for selecting patients for obesity surgery were established by the National Institute of Health: Patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of …

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Adrenal Gland Removal (Adrenalectomy) Patient Information from …

WEBThe most common cause of adrenal gland problems is a tumor in the gland. The tumor is usually small and benign (not cancer). However, it can make extra hormones that cause …

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Guidelines for the Management of Hiatal Hernia

WEBThe guidelines for the management of hiatal hernia are a series of systematically developed statements to assist physicians’ and patients’ decisions about the appropriate use of …

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Multi-Society Consensus Conference and Guideline on the

WEBGiven the wide range of specifics in any health care problem, the surgeon must always choose the course best suited to the individual patient and the variables in existence at …

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Guidelines for the Introduction of New Technology and Techniques

WEBCurrently the best accepted method for this is the generation of health technology assessments (HTAs), which may offer several benefits including optimization of health …

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Guidelines for the Performance of Minimally Invasive Splenectomy

WEBDescription of the health problems. Over the past 30 years, there has been increasing utilization of MIS for benign, malignant and traumatic spleen-related diseases [1-3]. …

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Laparoscopic Spleen Removal (Splenectomy) Patient Information …

WEBThe spleen is a blood filled organ located in the upper left abdominal cavity. It is a storage organ for red blood cells and contains many specialized white blood cells called …

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Updated Panel Report: Best Practices for the Surgical Treatment

WEBThis was a joint effort by SAGES, International Society for the Perioperative Care of the Obese Patient, and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Results: …

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Clinical Spotlight Review: Management of Choledocholithiasis

WEBCholedocholithiasis is a common presentation of symptomatic cholelithiasis that can result in biliary obstruction, cholangitis, and pancreatitis. A systematic English …

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Guidelines for the Use of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for …

WEBDescription of the health problems. Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by aperistalsis of the esophageal body and the absence of relaxation of …

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Appendix Removal (Appendectomy) Surgery Patient Information

WEBThis is a type of surgery to remove the appendix. Removal of the appendix cures appendicitis. If appendicitis is untreated, it may rupture or burst open and cause very …

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Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy) Patient

WEBIn the past, doctors made a large cut (incision) in the belly to remove the gallbladder. This is called open surgery. Today, doctors can do this surgery with tiny instruments and just a …

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SAGES and EAES Recommendations Regarding Surgical Response …

WEBReleased 3/30/2020. Note: these recommendations are subject to change and update. SAGES and EAES are committed to the protection and care of patients, their surgeons …

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Guidelines for Clinical Application of Laparoscopic Bariatric

WEBApproximately one-third of US adults are obese. The health consequences of severe obesity have been well described. Current evidence suggests surgical …

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Guidelines for Laparoscopic Resection of Curable Colon and

WEBGiven the wide range of specifics in any health care problem, the surgeon must always choose the course best suited to the individual patient and the variables in …

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Guidelines for the Clinical Application of Laparoscopic Biliary

WEBThe indications for laparoscopic operations on the gallbladder and biliary tree have not changed since the 1992 National Institutes of Health Consensus Development …

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How is health policy different from advocacy

WEBHow is health policy different from advocacy. This talk was presented at the 2018 SAGES Meeting/16th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery by Justin B Dimick during the Why …

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Normal Appendiceal Orifice, Cecum and Ileocecal Valve

WEBThis video demonstrates the normal view of the cecal pit, the appendiceal orifice and the ileocecal valve. Video donated to the SAGES Video Atlas of Endoscopy …

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