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    Lee L. Swanstrom, Christy M. Dunst, editors.
    Summary: This volume provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of the major issues specific to the field of antireflux surgery. It provides exceptional instructional detail regarding performance of antireflux surgery from leading esophageal surgeons around the world. This volume represents the only resource of its kind dedicated specifically to the issues unique to antireflux surgery. It is rich in detail and helpful illustrations that instruct surgeons in proper technique as well as presenting the reasoning behind various techniques. Written by experts in the field, Antireflux Surgery is of great value to practicing surgeons who perform gastrointestinal surgery, medical students, surgical residents, and fellows.

    Contents:
    1. Surgical Anatomy of the Esophageal Hiatus
    2. Effects of Reflux on the Esophageal Mucosa.- 3. Epidemiology and Socioeconomics of Reflux Disease
    4. Medical Therapy for GERD.- 5. Indications for Antireflux Surgery. 6. The Relation of Hiatal Hernia to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.- 7. The Lower Esophageal Sphincter
    8. Preoperative Evaluation and Testing for GERD.- 9. Complete Fundoplications: Indications and Technique
    10. Posterior Partial Fundoplications: Indications and Technique
    11. Anterior Partial Fundoplications: Indications and Technique
    12. Paraesophageal Hernia: indications and technique
    13. The Hill Antireflux Operations Repair and its Variants
    4. Endoscopic Therapies for Reflux Disease
    15. Magnetic LES Augmentation: The LINX Procedure
    16. GERD Treatment in the Bariatric Population
    17. Perioperative Complications and their Management.- 18. The Use of Mesh in Hiatal Hernia Repair.- 19. The Short Esophagus
    20. Poor Esophageal Motility: A Tailored Approach?
    21. Delayed Gastric Emptying and Reflux Disease.- 22. Reoperative Antireflux Surgery
    23. Side Effects of Fundoplication and How to Deal with Them.- 24. Outcomes of Antireflux Surgery.
    Digital Access Springer 2015
  • Article
    Hambrecht FT.
    Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol Suppl. 1978(34):369-72.
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