Comprehensive state-of-the-art textbook of Surgical Gastroenterology. Contributions from prominent national and international experts in the field. Relevant functional anatomy, physiology, investigation, decision-making and surgical techniques are discussed. Provides Indian perspective on Indian diseases. Covers practice management subjects such as application of computers for surgeons, medicolegal aspects, ideal operation theatre, evidence-based surgical practice, etc. Concise and written in simple language, recommended for postgraduates, general surgeons and gastroenterologists. Accompanying Online "Video Atlas of GI Surgery" of over 100 teaching videos by experts with audio narration, step by step demonstration along with important anatomical landmarks. About the Author: Sanjiv Haribhakti, MS, DNB, MCh (Surg GE), is a senior GI Surgeon and has been a DNB teacher practising at Ahmedabad, India for 22 years. Currently, he is the Chairman, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Kaizen Hospital, Institute of GE, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Dr Sanjiv Haribhakti is keenly affiliated with academic activities. He has organized more than 15 conferences in the field of SGE and is an invited faculty in more than 100 national and over 10 international meetings. He also has to his credit 28 publications in indexed journals. He performs a wide spectrum of advanced laparoscopic and open GI surgery; however, his special interest is in the field of laparoscopic ileal pouch surgery for ulcerative colitis and minimally invasive surgery for acite pancreatitis. Dr Sanjiv Haribhakti has also innovated a scarless retractor called "Hammock Retractor" for atraumatic retraction of the left lobe of liver in laparoscopic UGI surgery. His latest innovation has been in the field of natural orifice surgery. He has innovated ports for transoral UGI surgery, transanal surgery, SILS ports for SILS and VARD port for retroperitoneal necrosectomy.