Patient Education

WebMD-plethora of information on almost all topics
www.webmd.com


General pre-operative education
www.preop.com

Advanced Laparoscopy
Adrenalectomy
http://www.sages.org/sagespublication.php?doc=PI14


Anti-reflux or Nissen fundoplication surgery
http://cine-med.com/index.php?nav=surgery&subnav=sages&id=PES-201
http://www.sages.org/publication/id/PI01/


Splenectomy
http://www.sages.org/publication/id/PI12/


Ventral Hernia Repair
http://www.sages.org/publication/id/PI10/


Colon Removal
http://www.sages.org/publication/id/PI09/

Anesthesia
Sedation Analgesia
http://www.asahq.org/patientEducation/SedationBrochure.pdf

Ambulatory Anesthesia
http://www.asahq.org/patientEducation/ambulatoryAnes.pdf

Appendectomy
http://www.facs.org/public_info/operation/brochures/app.pdf
http://www.sages.org/publication/id/PI08/

Barrett's esophagus
http://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/baretts-esophagus
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/barretts/index.htm

Breast Cancer
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/default.htm

Breast Disease
http://women.webmd.com/tc/fibrocystic-breasts-topic-overview

Celiac Disease
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/celiac-disease/celiac-disease
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/celiac/index.htm

Colonoscopy
http://www.facs.org/public_info/operation/brochures/colonoscopy.pdf
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/colonoscopy/index.htm
http://www.sages.org/publication/id/PI04/
Rodney C Biggs, MD, PC bowel prep

Colon Cancer
http://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/default.htm

Colon Polyps
http://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/tc/colon-polyps-topic-overview
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/colonpolyps_ez/index.htm

Constipation
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/constipation-age-12-and-older-topic-overview
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/constipation/index.htm

Crohn's Disease
http://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/default.htm
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/crohns/index.htm

Diarrhea
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/diarrhea-age-12-and-older-topic-overview
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/diarrhea/index.htm

Diverticulosis
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/diverticulosis-topic-overview
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/diverticulosis/index.htm

Gallbladder Surgery
http://www.facs.org/public_info/operation/cholesys.pdf
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gallstones/index.htm
http://www.sages.org/publication/id/PI11/

Gas
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/gas-flatus-topic-overview
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gas/index.htm

Gastritis
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-gastritis
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gastritis/index.htm

Gastrointestinal bleeding
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/gastrointestinal-bleeding
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/bleeding/index.htm

Gastroparesis
http://diabetes.webmd.com/tc/gastroparesis-topic-overview
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gastroparesis/index.htm

H pylori and ulcers
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-peptic-ulcer-disease
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hpylori/index.htm

Heartburn
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gerd/index.htm
http://www.heartburnhelp.com/dtcf/pages/home.htm
http://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/default.htm

Hemorrhoids
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hemorrhoids-topic-overview
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hemorrhoids/index.htm

Hernia (hiatal)
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/hiatal-hernia-topic-overview

Hernia (Inguinal)
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/inguinal-hernia-topic-overview
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/inguinalhernia/index.htm
http://www.facs.org/public_info/operation/brochures/hernrep.pdf

Indigestion
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/indigestion/index.htm

Intestinal adhesions
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/adhesion-general-post-surgery
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/intestinaladhesions/index.htm

Irritable Bowel Syndrome
http://www.webmd.com/ibs/default.htm
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/ibs/index.htm

Microscopic Colitis
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/collagenouscolitis/index.htm

Smoking and Your Digestive System
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/smoking/index.htm

Ulcerative Colitis
http://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/colitis-guide/default.htm
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/colitis/index.htm

Upper Endoscopy
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/upperendoscopy/index.htm
http://www.sages.org/publication/id/PI16/

Patient Support Groups
http://www.merckmedicus.com/pp/us/hcp/hcp_patient_support.jsp