BookCraig Rezac, Kristen Donohue, editors.
Summary: This book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery, specifically for the medical internist. Organized by organ system, the text reviews the pathophysiology, workup, treatment, and surgical options for diseases inherent to gastrointestinal surgery. The book also focuses on when and who to refer to for consultation by a minimally invasive surgeon, as well as what to expect in the immediate and long term post-operative period. The work, written by experts, is a valuable resource for medical internists on minimally invasive GI surgery and how best to care for these patients in the pre and post-operative setting.
Contents:
Intro; Contents; List of Contributors;
Chapter 1: Introduction; A Brief History of Minimally Invasive Surgery; Potential Benefits of MIS; Relative and Absolute Contraindications; Future Directions; References;
Chapter 2: Endoscopic Interventions; Introduction; GI Bleeding; Peptic Ulcer Disease; Angioectasias; Variceal Bleeding; Hemorrhoidal Bleeding; Diverticular Bleeding; Enteroscopy; Tissue Sampling; Endoscopic Ultrasound with Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA); Obstructing Lesions; Dilation; Stenting; Esophagus; Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD); Barrett's Esophagus; Foreign Body Removal AchalasiaStomach; Nutrition; Endobariatrics; Biliary; Choledocholithiasis; Biliary Strictures; Bile Leak; Cholangioscopy and Pancreatoscopy; Pancreas; Pancreatic Cysts; Chronic Pancreatitis; Necrotizing Pancreatitis and Endoscopic Necrosectomy; Conclusion; References;
Chapter 3: Benign Esophageal Disease; Introduction; Patient Presentation; Work-Up/Diagnosis; Hiatal Hernia; Indications for Surgery; Operation; Postoperative Management; Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD); Indications for Surgery; Operation; Postoperative Management; Achalasia; Indications for Surgery; Operation Postoperative ManagementConclusion; References;
Chapter 4: Malignant: Esophageal Cancers; Introduction; Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Adenocarcinoma; Patient Presentation; Diagnosis and Staging; Treatment Overview; Endoscopic Treatment; Surgical Treatment; Outcomes; Summary and Conclusion; References;
Chapter 5: Esophageal Surgery; Introduction; Motility Disorders; Diverticular Disorders; Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Hiatal Hernia; Esophageal Perforation; Neoplasia; Benign Disease; Biopsy; Multimodal Therapy; Preoperative; Esophagectomy Technique; Postoperatively; Other Malignant Tumors
Chapter 7: Minimally Invasive Liver SurgeryIntroduction; From Introduction to Adoption of Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery; Comparative Studies; Challenges and Future Directions; References;
Chapter 8: Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery; Introduction; Indications; Benign; Acute Pancreatitis; Pancreatic Necrosis; Pancreatic Pseudocyst; Chronic Pancreatitis; Cystic Neoplasm; Malignant; Operations; Diagnostic Laparoscopy; Distal Pancreatectomy; Pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure); Pancreatic Tumor Enucleation; Central Pancreatectomy; Other Operative Considerations