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# SAGES: Reimagining surgical care for a healthier world

> The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons \(SAGES\) advances minimally invasive surgery through education, research, innovation, and global collaboration\.

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## Pages
- [SAGES and AHS Hernia Mesh Review and Catalog](https://www.sages.org/publications/sages-ahs-hernia-mesh-review-catalog/)
- [The SAGES HPB/Solid Organ Program](https://www.sages.org/the-sages-hpb-solid-organ-program/)
- [2025\-2026 SAGES Fellowship Certification – VBA Fee Waiver Application](https://www.sages.org/2025-2026-sages-fellowship-certification-fee-waiver-application/)
- [2025\-2026 SAGES Fellowship Certification – Application](https://www.sages.org/2025-2026-sages-fellowship-certification-application/)
- [SAGES Advanced Flexible Endoscopy Area of Concentrated Training \(ACT\) Seal \- Application](https://www.sages.org/application-form/)

## Posts
- [A Walk in the Park Episode 3: Hamilton Clark](https://www.sages.org/a-walk-in-the-park-episode-3/): The "Walk in the Park" Podcast, part of the SAGES Lead Up Task Force, offers insights from diverse healthcare professionals\. Episode 3 features Hamilton Clark, Senior Vice President of Hospital Operations at Jackson Health System, who shares his experiences and perspectives on managing hospital operations and clinical care functions\.
- [A Walk in the Park Episode 1: Paresh C\. Shah, MD](https://www.sages.org/a-walk-in-the-park-episode-1/): The "Walk in the Park" Podcast by SAGES Lead Up Task Force interviews diverse healthcare professionals to provide insights into their perspectives and priorities\. Episode 1 features Dr\. Paresh C\. Shah, COO of NewYork\-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, an expert in minimally invasive surgery with a distinguished leadership background\.
- [A Walk in the Park Episode 2: Klaus Thaler, MD](https://www.sages.org/a-walk-in-the-park-episode-2/): The "Walk in the Park" Podcast, initiated by the SAGES Lead Up Task Force, interviews diverse individuals to educate members on different perspectives within healthcare\. Episode 2 features Dr\. Klaus Thaler, Chief Medical Officer at CHI/Commonspirit Health, who has significant leadership experience and accomplishments in healthcare system improvements and value\-based initiatives\.
- [A Walk in the Park Episode 5: Kelly Hancock, DNP, RN, NE\-BC, FAAN](https://www.sages.org/a-walk-in-the-park-episode-5-kelly-hancock-dnp-rn-ne-bc-faan/)
- [A Walk in the Park Episode 4: Peter J\. Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCCM](https://www.sages.org/a-walk-in-the-park-episode-4/)

## Guidelines
- [Guidelines for the Use of Laparoscopy during Pregnancy](https://www.sages.org/publications/guidelines/guidelines-for-diagnosis-treatment-and-use-of-laparoscopy-for-surgical-problems-during-pregnancy/): This document provides specific recommendations and guidelines to assist physicians in the diagnostic work\-up and treatment of surgical problems in pregnant patients, focusing on the use of laparoscopy\. Surgical interventions during pregnancy should minimize fetal risk without comprising the safety of the mother\.
- [Clinical Spotlight Review: TransAnal Minimally Invasive Surgery \(TAMIS\)](https://www.sages.org/publications/guidelines/clinical-spotlight-review-transanal-minimally-invasive-surgery-tamis/): Transanal minimally invasive surgery \(TAMIS\) is a technique that was originally devised as a hybrid between Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery \(TEM\) and single\-site laparoscopy for resection of rectal lesions\. It was developed out of the need for a practical alternative to TEM that was both affordable and technically feasible without specialized equipment\.
- [Clinical Spotlight Review: Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration](https://www.sages.org/publications/guidelines/clinical-spotlight-review-laparoscopic-common-bile-duct-exploration/): The following clinical spotlight review regarding the laparoscopic treatment of common bile duct stones is intended for physicians who manage and treat gallbladder disease and choledocholithiasis\.  It is meant to critically review these techniques and the available evidence regarding their safety and efficacy\.  Provided recommendations for clinical practice are linked to the level of available evidence, and where evidence is lacking expert opinion is offered\.
- [Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Appendicitis](https://www.sages.org/publications/guidelines/guideline-for-the-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-appendicitis/)
- [2024 Update to SAGES Guidelines for the Use of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy \(POEM\) in the Treatment of Achalasia ](https://www.sages.org/publications/guidelines/update-to-guidelines-for-the-use-of-poem-for-achalasia/): This updated SAGES guideline reviews current evidence on peroral endoscopic myotomy \(POEM\) for treating achalasia in adults\. It supports POEM as a safe and effective option, favors POEM over pneumatic dilation, and recommends either POEM with appropriate PPI use or Heller myotomy with fundoplication for type I and II achalasia, with POEM favored for type III\.

## TAVACs
- [FlexDex System](https://www.sages.org/publications/tavac/flexdex-system/): The FlexDex system is a minimally invasive surgical tool that provides surgeons with additional degrees of motion compared with traditional laparoscopic instruments\. 
- [Mesh Review and Catalog](https://www.sages.org/publications/tavac/mesh-review-and-catalog/)
- [DEXTER® Robotic Surgery System](https://www.sages.org/publications/tavac/dexter-robotic-surgery-system/)
- [Device Name: AnovoTM Surgical System](https://www.sages.org/publications/tavac/device-name-anovotm-surgical-system/)
- [MagDI TM System by GT Metabolic TM](https://www.sages.org/publications/tavac/magdi-tm-system-by-gt-metabolic-tm/)

## Patient Information
- [Anti\-Reflux \(GERD\) Surgery Patient Information from SAGES](https://www.sages.org/publications/patient-information/patient-information-for-laparoscopic-anti-reflux-gerd-surgery-from-sages/): GERD is a condition that happens when some of your stomach juices flow back into your esophagus \(the tube that connects your mouth with your stomach\)\. It is a very common condition\. Many adults in the United States have heartburn or GERD at least once a month
- [Gallbladder Removal Surgery \(Cholecystectomy\) Patient Information from SAGES](https://www.sages.org/publications/patient-information/patient-information-for-laparoscopic-gallbladder-removal-cholecystectomy-from-sages/): Gallbladder removal surgery is usually done laparoscopically under general anesthesia\. Most patients go home the same day\. Before surgery, your team will review medications and fasting instructions\. After surgery, common short\-term symptoms include soreness, fatigue, nausea, and shoulder pain from the gas used during laparoscopy\.
- [Colonoscopy Patient Information from SAGES](https://www.sages.org/publications/patient-information/patient-information-for-colonoscopy-from-sages/): Colonoscopy is a procedure that enables your surgeon to examine the lining of the colon and rectum\. It is usually done in the hospital or an endoscopic procedure room on an outpatient basis\. A soft, bendable tube about the thickness of the index finger is gently inserted into the anus and advanced into the rectum and the colon\.
- [Surgery is Safer with Vaccination \- Patient Information from SAGES](https://www.sages.org/publications/patient-information/surgery-is-safer-with-vaccination-patient-information-from-sages/): SAGES and your surgeon strongly recommend being fully vaccinated with the COVID\-19 vaccine at least 2 weeks prior to your surgery to make your surgery safer\.
- [ERCP \(Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio\-Pancreatography\) Patient Information from SAGES](https://www.sages.org/publications/patient-information/patient-information-for-ercp-endoscopic-retrograde-cholangio-pancreatography-from-sages/): ERCP is a procedure that enables your physician to examine the pancreatic and bile ducts\. A bendable, lighted tube \(endoscope\) about the thickness of your index finger is placed through your mouth and into your stomach and first part of the small intestine \(duodenum\)\. In the duodenum a small opening is identified \(ampulla\) and a small plastic tube \(cannula\) is passed through the endoscope and into this opening\. Dye \(contrast material\) is injected and X\-rays are taken to study the ducts of the pancreas and liver\.

## SMART
- [Colorectal \- Case pathway for lap and open bowel resection](https://www.sages.org/enhanced-recovery/case-pathway-for-lap-and-open-bowel-resection/)
- [SAGES SMART Implementation Timeline](https://www.sages.org/enhanced-recovery/sages-smart-implementation-timeline/)
- [Bariatric \- Enhanced Recovery Pathway](https://www.sages.org/enhanced-recovery/bariatric-enhanced-recovery-pathway/)
- [Esophagectomy \- McGill esophagectomy pathway](https://www.sages.org/enhanced-recovery/mcgill-esophagectomy-pathway/)
- [Colorectal \- McGill colorectal pathway](https://www.sages.org/enhanced-recovery/mcgill-colorectal-pathway/)

## Wikis
- [Loss of domain](https://www.sages.org/wiki/loss-of-domain/)
- [SAGES Bariatric Resources](https://www.sages.org/wiki/sages-bariatric-resources/)
- [Adolescent bariatric surgery](https://www.sages.org/wiki/adolescent-bariatric-surgery/)
- [Biologic Mesh](https://www.sages.org/wiki/biologic-mesh/)
- [Bariatric Surgery: Credentialing](https://www.sages.org/wiki/bariatric-surgery-credentialing/)

## Abstracts
- [Robotic\-Assisted Simultaneous Management of Hiatal Hernia and Bochdalek Hernia after Roux\-en\-Y Gastric Bypass](https://www.sages.org/meetings/annual-meeting/abstracts-archive/robotic-assisted-simultaneous-management-of-hiatal-hernia-and-bochdalek-hernia-after-roux-en-y-gastric-bypass/)
- [Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision with Coloanal Anastomosis in an Adolescent Female with Sporadic Low Rectal Cancer](https://www.sages.org/meetings/annual-meeting/abstracts-archive/laparoscopic-total-mesorectal-excision-with-coloanal-anastomosis-in-an-adolescent-female-with-sporadic-low-rectal-cancer/)
- [Laparo\-endoscopic intragastric approach for juxta\-cadial GIST](https://www.sages.org/meetings/annual-meeting/abstracts-archive/laparo-endoscopic-intragastric-approach-for-juxta-cadial-gist/)
- [Use of transoral incisionless fundoplication for recurrent reflux after foregut surgery](https://www.sages.org/meetings/annual-meeting/abstracts-archive/use-of-transoral-incisionless-fundoplication-for-recurrent-reflux-after-foregut-surgery/)
- [Robotic Left Hepatectomy for Metastatic Colon Cancer](https://www.sages.org/meetings/annual-meeting/abstracts-archive/robotic-left-hepatectomy-for-metastatic-colon-cancer/)

## Videos
- [Digital Literacy Series: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Surgery](https://www.sages.org/video/digital-literacy-series-introduction-to-artificial-intelligence-in-surgery/)
- [Laparoscopic repair of incarcerated paraesophageal hernia involving the Gastric pouch, Roux limb, and portion of the Remnant Stomach with mesenteroaxial volvulus](https://www.sages.org/video/laparoscopic-repair-of-incarcerated-paraesophageal-hernia-involving-the-gastric-pouch-roux-limb-and-portion-of-the-remnant-stomach-with-mesenteroaxial-volvulus/)
- [Laparoscopic Dormía Basket retrieval by choledochotomy plus primary closure using three ports: Case report of a hooked Dormía Basket during ERCP](https://www.sages.org/video/laparoscopic-dorma-basket-retrieval-by-choledochotomy-plus-primary-closure-using-three-ports-case-report-of-a-hooked-dorma-basket-during-ercp/)
- [A Novel Laparoscopic Approach for Introduction of Magnetic Compression Anastomotic \(Magnamosis\) Rings](https://www.sages.org/video/a-novel-laparoscopic-approach-for-introduction-of-magnetic-compression-anastomotic-magnamosis-rings/)
- [An early experience with eTEP Rives Stoppa](https://www.sages.org/video/an-early-experience-with-etep-rives-stoppa/)

## Images
- [FUSE line drawing](https://www.sages.org/image-library/fuse-line-drawing/)
- [FLS line drawing](https://www.sages.org/image-library/fls-line-drawing/)
- [FES line drawing](https://www.sages.org/image-library/fes-line-drawing/)
- [Haemangioma](https://www.sages.org/image-library/haemangioma/)
- [ERCP Biliary stone retrieval](https://www.sages.org/image-library/ercp-biliary-stone-retrieval/)

## Guideline Categories
- [Minimally Invasive Surgery](https://www.sages.org/guideline-category/mis/)
- [HPB / Solid Organ](https://www.sages.org/guideline-category/hpb-solid-organ/)
- [Position Papers / Statements](https://www.sages.org/guideline-category/position-statements/)
- [Education / Training](https://www.sages.org/guideline-category/education-training/)
- [Privileging / Credentialing Guidelines](https://www.sages.org/guideline-category/privileging-credentialing-guidelines/)

## TAVAC Category
- [Technology Alerts](https://www.sages.org/tavac/tech-alerts/)
- [Safety and Efficacy](https://www.sages.org/tavac/safety-and-efficacy/)
- [Device Information](https://www.sages.org/tavac/device-information/)

## Surgery Type
- [Bowel](https://www.sages.org/?surgery-type=bowel)

## Wiki Categories
- [Pediatric Surgery](https://www.sages.org/wiki-category/pediatric-surgery/)
- [Bariatric Surgery](https://www.sages.org/wiki-category/bariatric-surgery/)
- [Stomach and Foregut](https://www.sages.org/wiki-category/stomach-and-foregut/)
- [Hernia Surgery](https://www.sages.org/wiki-category/hernia-surgery/)
- [Minimally Invasive Surgery](https://www.sages.org/wiki-category/minimally-invasive-surgery-2/)

## Wiki Tags
- [VATS](https://www.sages.org/wiki-tag/vats/)
- [minimally invasive](https://www.sages.org/wiki-tag/minimally-invasive/)
- [pleurodesis](https://www.sages.org/wiki-tag/pleurodesis/)
- [bile duct](https://www.sages.org/wiki-tag/bile-duct/)
- [Pediatric inguinal hernia](https://www.sages.org/wiki-tag/pediatric-inguinal-hernia/)

## Meetings
- [SAGES 2018](https://www.sages.org/?annual-meeting=2018)
- [SAGES 2019](https://www.sages.org/?annual-meeting=2019)
- [SAGES 2017](https://www.sages.org/?annual-meeting=2017)
- [SAGES 2016](https://www.sages.org/?annual-meeting=2016)
- [SAGES 2013](https://www.sages.org/?annual-meeting=2013)

## Topics
- [Metabolic / Obesity](https://www.sages.org/?abstract-topic=metabolic-obesity)
- [Colorectal](https://www.sages.org/?abstract-topic=colorectal)
- [Foregut](https://www.sages.org/?abstract-topic=foregut)
- [Minimally Invasive Other](https://www.sages.org/?abstract-topic=minimally-invasive-other)
- [Abdominal Wall Hernias](https://www.sages.org/?abstract-topic=abdominal-wall-hernias)

## Types
- [Posters](https://www.sages.org/?abstract-type=poster-presentations)
- [Podium Presentations](https://www.sages.org/?abstract-type=podium-presentations)
- [Video Loop Presentations](https://www.sages.org/?abstract-type=video-loop)
- [Podium Video Presentations](https://www.sages.org/?abstract-type=podium-video-presentation)
- [Emerging Technology Poster Presentations](https://www.sages.org/?abstract-type=emerging-technology-posters)

## Video Categories
- [Meeting Content](https://www.sages.org/video-category/meeting-content/)
- [SAGES 2015 Meeting](https://www.sages.org/video-category/sages-2015-meeting/)
- [SAGES 2010 Meeting](https://www.sages.org/video-category/sages-2010-meeting/)
- [Video Library 1994\-2008](https://www.sages.org/video-category/video-library-1994-2008/)
- [SAGES 2011 Meeting](https://www.sages.org/video-category/sages-2011-meeting/)

## Learning Themes
- [Foregut](https://www.sages.org/video-learning-theme/foregut/)
- [Colorectal](https://www.sages.org/video-learning-theme/colorectal/)
- [Bariatrics](https://www.sages.org/video-learning-theme/bariatrics/)
- [Hernia](https://www.sages.org/video-learning-theme/hernia/)
- [Academic / Educational](https://www.sages.org/video-learning-theme/academic-educational/)

## Sources
- [2018 Annual Meeting](https://www.sages.org/video-source/2018-annual-meeting/)
- [Surgeon Submitted](https://www.sages.org/video-source/surgeon-submitted/)
- [2019 Annual Meeting](https://www.sages.org/video-source/2019-annual-meeting/)
- [2017 Annual Meeting](https://www.sages.org/video-source/2017-annual-meeting/)
- [2016 Annual Meeting](https://www.sages.org/video-source/2016-annual-meeting/)

## Presentation Types
- [Podium Presentation](https://www.sages.org/video-presentation-type/podium-presentation/)
- [Procedure](https://www.sages.org/video-presentation-type/procedure/)
- [Postgraduate Course](https://www.sages.org/video-presentation-type/postgraduate-course/)
- [How\-To](https://www.sages.org/video-presentation-type/how-to/)
- [Webinar](https://www.sages.org/video-presentation-type/webinar/)

## Masters Level
- [300](https://www.sages.org/video-masters-level/300/)
- [200](https://www.sages.org/video-masters-level/200/)
- [100](https://www.sages.org/video-masters-level/100/)
- [Santos F](https://www.sages.org/video-masters-level/santos-f/)
- [Teitelbaum E](https://www.sages.org/video-masters-level/teitelbaum-e/)

## Video Tags
- [esophagus](https://www.sages.org/video-tag/esophagus/)
- [stomach](https://www.sages.org/video-tag/stomach/)
- [colon](https://www.sages.org/video-tag/colon/)
- [small bowel](https://www.sages.org/video-tag/small-bowel/)
- [duodenum](https://www.sages.org/video-tag/duodenum/)

## Video Authors
- [Marks J](https://www.sages.org/video-author/marks-j/)
- [Swanstrom L](https://www.sages.org/video-author/swanstrom-l/)
- [Rosenthal R](https://www.sages.org/video-author/rosenthal-r/)
- [Horgan S](https://www.sages.org/video-author/horgan-s/)
- [Sandler B](https://www.sages.org/video-author/sandler-b/)

## Video Institutions
- [Cleveland Clinic\-\-Cleveland OH](https://www.sages.org/video-institution/cleveland-clinic-cleveland-oh/)
- [Cleveland Clinic\-\-Weston FL](https://www.sages.org/video-institution/cleveland-clinic-weston-fl/)
- [Oregon Clinic\-\-Portland OR](https://www.sages.org/video-institution/oregon-clinic-portland-or/)
- [Mount Sinai Medical Center\-\-New York NY](https://www.sages.org/video-institution/mount-sinai-medical-center-new-york-ny/)
- [Washington University School of Medicine\-\-St Louis MO](https://www.sages.org/video-institution/washington-university-school-of-medicine-st-louis-mo/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://www.sages.org/sitemap_index.xml)