- An atlas of esophageal surgery that includes not only operations but all patient´s evaluation
- It includes not only surgical procedures but also endoscopic techniques such as per-oral endoscopic myotomy
- The new edition will be entirely revised and new authors invited
This Atlas focuses on surgical techniques used to treat the entire spectrum of esophageal diseases. Surgical "pearls" and tips on how to select and perform the correct operation are included and based both on evidence-based data and the experience of the Editors.
Step-by-step descriptions of operative and endoscopic procedures in esophageal surgery are provided. Each chapter describes the current indications, perioperative management strategies, and a detailed operative approach with relevant technical considerations.
The description of approaches and surgical techniques used in esophageal surgery are outlined in an easily understandable manner for the specific target audience.
This book is written by world-class internationally renowned esophageal surgeons and gastroenterologists
Table of Contents- 1. History of esophageal surgery.
- 2. Radiology for esophageal diseases.
- 3. Endoscopy: from diagnosis to treatment.
- 4. Esophageal function tests. Herbella FAM New, well published author.
- 5. Laparoscopic operations for gastroesophageal reflux disease.
- 6. Laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair.
- 7. Laparoscopic Heller myotomy with Dor fundoplication.
- 8. POEM.
- 9. Zenker's diverticulum. From the open to the endoscopic approach.
- 10. Epiphrenic diverticulum.
- 11. Trans-hiatal esophagectomy. Posner MC This chapter will be updated.
- 12. Roux-en-Y bypass for GERD and morbid obesity.
- 13. Ivor Lewis esophagectomy.
- 14. Hybrid esophagectomy.
- 15. Minimally invasive esophagectomy.
