Surgery of the Esophagus Textbook and Atlas of Surgical Practice /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Izbicki, J. R. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Broering, D. C. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Yekebas, E. F. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Kutup, A. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Chernousov, A. F. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Gallinger, Y. I. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Bogopolski, P. M. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Soehendra, N. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Heidelberg : Steinkopff, 2009.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; General practice (Medicine).; Gastroenterology.; Oncology.; Surgery.; Medicine & Public Health.; General Surgery.; General Practice / Family Medicine.

 This atlas provides a thorough overview on current surgical strategies in the treatment of esophageal diseases. The first part of this atlas is focused on basic diagnostic tools, indications and preoperative work up. The second part exhibits profound instructions for current surgical procedures illustrated with precise drawings in detail and operation note style text to enable the learning surgeon as well as the experienced surgeon to perform even the most complex operations. The basic principles of esophageal surgery as well as conventional surgery, endoscopic and minimal invasive techniques are vividly presented in response to the advances achieved in esophageal surgery. This atlas includes: basic principles in esophageal surgery, surgical techniques including endoscopic and minimal invasive procedures, precise drawings with operation note style text and detailed anatomic and surgical knowledge, clearly defined strategies to enable the surgeon to perform even the most complex op's. 

 Basic Principles of Esophageal Surgery -- Surgical Anatomy of the Esophagus -- The Esophagus -- Endoscopic Examination of the Esophagus -- Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Staging of Esophageal Cancer -- Preoperative Evaluation of the Operative Risk Profile -- Perioperative and Postoperative Management -- Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Indication for Surgical Therapy -- Gastroesophageal Reflux and its Surgical Management -- Pathologic Classification of the Esophageal Carcinoma -- Lymphatic Dissemination and Principles of Lymph Node Dissection -- Rationale for Type of Resection in Cancer of the Esophagus and Gastroesophageal Junction -- Results of Extended en bloc Esophagectomy in Treatment of Patients with Esophageal Cancer -- Surgical Techniques -- Blunt Transhiatal Subtotal Esophagectomy with Gastroplasty and Cervical Anastomosis -- Partial Abdominothoracic Resection of the Esophagus with Gastroplasty and Intrathoracic Anastomosis -- Abdominothoracic Subtotal en bloc Esophagectomy and Reconstruction with Gastric Tube Transposition -- Fundus Rotation Gastroplasty -- Proximal Gastrectomy with Distal Esophagectomy (Proximal Resection) -- Transhiatal Esophagogastrectomy -- Colon Interposition after Total and Subtotal Esophagectomy -- Intrathoracic Esophagoplasty by Colon Interposition -- Reconstruction of Gastrointestinal Continuity by Jejunal Interposition following Total and Subtotal Esophagectomy -- Limited en bloc Resection of the Gastroesophageal Junction with Isoperistaltic Jejunal Interposition -- Conventional Cardiomyotomy in Achalasia -- Surgical Technique in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease — Conventional Approach -- Conventional Resection of Esophageal Diverticula -- Local Excision of Benign Esophageal Tumors -- Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Fistula and Perforation -- Techniques of Local Esophagoplasty -- Minimal Invasive Surgery of the Esophagus -- Endoscopic Technique in the Treatment of Esophageal Diseases -- Post-operative Complications of the Esophagus and Esophagus Bridge Graft.