Since its publication in 1998 the sages manual fundamentals of laparoscopic and gi endoscopy has become a true classic now in its new second edition the manual continues to be a comprehensive concise and timely contribution to the field of minimally invasive surgery the text provides an authoritative synopsis of the major minimally invasive procedures in an easy to read outline format the text has been fully revised with new chapters added to reflect advances in the field the new . The sages manuals are portable concise beautifully illustrated manuals from the worlds pioneering society of minimally invasive surgery these books provide an authoritative synopsis of the major laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures in easy to use outline form. The much anticipated revision of the second edition of the sages manual fundamentals of laparoscopy thoracoscopy and gi endoscopy has been completely restructured reorganized and revised the manual has been split into two volumes for better portability. The much anticipated revision of the second edition of the sages manual fundamentals of laparoscopy thoracoscopy and gi endoscopy has been completely restructured reorganized and revised the manual has been split into two volumes for better portability. The sages manual of bariatric surgery by brian jacob editor kevin m reavis editor allison m barrett editor matthew d kroh editor isbn 978 3 319 71282 6 the sages manual of bariatric surgery second edition aligns with the new sages university masters program