Esophageal Diseases: Evaluation and Treatment

ISBN-13: 9783319352473 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 248 str.

P. Marco Fisichella; Marco E. Allaix; Mario Morino

Opis

Each chapter will describe the current diagnostic and management strategies of the disease process and simplified operative approaches with relevant technical considerations will be outlined in an easily understandable manner for the specific target audience.

Spis treści

​1. Esophageal Anatomy and Physiology.- 2. Esophageal Diseases: Radiologic Images.- 3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Pathophysiology.- 4. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Diagnostic Evaluation.- 5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Treatment.- 6. Treatment of Paraesophageal Hernias.- 7. Extra-Esophageal Manifestation of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.- 8. Epiphrenic Diverticulum.- 9. Evaluation and Treatment of Zenker's Diverticulum.- 10. Achalasia: Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Evaluation.- 11. Achalasia: Treatment.- 12. Begnign Esophageal Tumors: Evaluation and Treatment.- 13. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: From Heartburn to Cancer.- 14. Barrett's Esophagus: Treatment Options.- 15. Esophageal Cancer: Evaluation.- 16. Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Treatment.- 17. Esophageal Cancer: Neo-Adjuvant and Adjuvant Therapy.

Blurb

Esophageal Diseases: Evaluation and Treatment is a concise and easy-to-read manual which explores the pathophysiology, diagnostic evaluation, treatment and strategies for avoiding and managing esophageal diseases.  Simple operative approaches are explained, relevant technical considerations are given, and management strategies of the disease process are described in each chapter for better understanding.

Written by world class international esophageal surgeons and gastroenterologists, Esophageal Diseases: Evaluation and Treatment is a thorough handbook for surgeons and gastroenterologists in residence and training which aims to help with avoiding and managing the entire spectrum of esophageal diseases.