Book[edited by] Charles J. Yeo.
Summary: Comprehensive and complete, Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract delivers the definitive, clinically oriented, cutting-edge guidance you need to achieve optimal outcomes managing the entire spectrum of gastrointestinal disorders. Make effective use of the latest endoscopic, robotic, and minimally invasive procedures as well as medical therapies with unbeatable advice from a "who's who" of international authorities! Find expert answers to any clinical question in gastrointestinal surgery, from the esophagus to the colon. See exactly what to look for and how to proceed from an abundance of beautifully detailed intraoperative and laparoscopic photographs.
Contents:
Perspectives on Esophageal Surgery
Human Foregut Anatomy, Adjacent Structures, and Their Relation to Surgical Approaches
Clinically Related Prenatal Foregut Development and Abnormalities in the Human
Physiology of the Esophagus and Its Sphincters
Assessment of Symptoms and Approach to the Patient With Esophageal Disease
Imaging in Esophageal Disease
Endoscopic Evaluation of the Esophagus
Endoscopic Esophageal Ultrasonography
Techniques of High-Resolution Esophageal Manometry, Classification and Treatment of Spastic Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal pH Monitoring
Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance
Tests of Gastric Function and Their Use in the Evaluation of Esophageal Disease
Epidemiology and Natural History of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Pathology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
The Gastroesophageal Barrier
Reflux Strictures and Short Esophagus
Medical Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Laparoscopic and Open Nissen Fundoplication
Partial Fundoplications
Esophageal Replacement for End-Stage Benign Esophageal Disease
Endoscopic Antireflux Repairs
History and Definition of Barrett Esophagus
Pathophysiology of the Columnar-Lined Esophagus
Treatment of Barrett Esophagus
Clinical Features and Endoscopic Therapy for Dysplastic Barrett Esophagus
Disorders of the Pharyngoesophageal Junction
Pathophysiology and Treatment of Zenker Diverticulum
Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Features of Achalasia
Laparoscopic Esophageal Myotomy: Techniques and Results
Surgical Management of Esophageal Diverticula
Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Clinical Manifestations of Esophageal Cancer
Genetics of Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Cancer: Current Staging Classifications and Techniques
Endoscopic Management of Early Esophageal Cancer
Surgical Treatment of Cancer of the Esophagus and Esophagogastric Junction
Palliative Treatment of Cancer of the Esophagus
Multimodality Treatment for Potentially Resectable Esophageal Cancer
Benign Tumors and Cysts of the Esophagus
Perforation of the Esophagus
Esophageal Caustic Injury
Paraesophageal and Other Complex Diaphragmatic Hernias
Congenital Disorders of the Esophagus
Techniques of Esophageal Reconstruction
Complications of Esophagectomy
Femoral Hernia
Basic Features of Groin Hernia and Its Repair
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Ventral Herniation in Adults
Lumbar and Pelvic Hernias
Hernias and Congenital Groin Problems in Infants and Children. Anatomy and Physiology of the Stomach
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy of the Stomach and Small Bowel
Intubation of the Stomach and Small Intestine
Injuries to the Stomach, Duodenum, and Small Bowel
Small Bowel Diverticula
Operations for Peptic Ulcer
Vagotomy and Drainage
Gastric Resection and Reconstruction
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
Postgastrectomy Syndromes
Miscellaneous Benign Lesions and Conditions of the Stomach, Duodenum, and Small Intestine
Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach, Duodenum, and Small Intestine
Motility Disorders of the Stomach and Small Intestine
Operations for Morbid Obesity
Foreign Bodies and Bezoars of the Stomach and Small Intestine
Surgical Diseases of the Stomach and Duodenum in Infants and Children
Anatomy and Physiology of the Duodenum
Small Intestine
Small Bowel Obstruction
Volvulus of the Stomach and Small Bowel
Crohn Disease: General Considerations, Medical Management, and Surgical Treatment of Small Intestinal Disease
Ileostomy
Suturing, Stapling, and Tissue Adhesives
Gastric, Duodenal, and Small Intestinal Fistulas
Internal Hernias: Congenital and Acquired
Mesenteric Arterial Trauma
Reoperative Surgery of the Stomach and Duodenum
Radiation Enteritis
Short Bowel Syndrome
Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Gastrointestinal Lymphomas
Surgical Conditions of the Small Intestine in Infants and Children
Anatomy and Physiology of the Mesenteric Circulation
Mesenteric Ischemia
Aortoenteric Fistula and Visceral Artery Aneurysms
Anatomy, Physiology, and Embryology of the Pancreas
Acute Pancreatitis
Chronic Pancreatitis
Pseudocysts and Other Complications of Pancreatitis
Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Therapy for Complications of Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis
Imaging and Radiologic Intervention in the Pancreas
Pancreatic and Periampullary Cancer
Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreas
Primary Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms
Pancreatic Trauma
Pancreatic Problems in Infants and Children
Pancreas and Islet Allotransplantation
Autologous Islet Cell Transplantation
Unusual Pancreatic Tumors. Prevention and Management of Complications of Pancreatic Surgery
Anatomy, Embryology, Anomalies, and Physiology
Imaging and Intervention in the Biliary System
Operative Management of Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis
Management of Common Bile Duct Stones
Biliary Dyskinesia and Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in the Evaluation and Management of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disease
Biliary Tract Tumors
Prevention and Management of Iatrogenic Bile Duct Injury
Biliary Atresia, Biliary Hypoplasia, and Choledochal Cyst
Cystic Disorders of the Bile Ducts
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Operative Management of Bile Duct Strictures
Anatomy and Physiology of the Liver
Approach to the Patient With Abnormal Hepatic Laboratory Tests
Perioperative Management and Nutrition in Patients With Liver and Biliary Tract Disease
Hepatic Cyst Disease
Liver Abscess
Management of Hepatobiliary Trauma
Diagnostic Operations of the Liver and Techniques of Hepatic Resection
Minimally Invasive Techniques of Hepatic Resection
Ablative Therapies for Hepatic Neoplasms
Hepatic Transplantation
Fulminant Hepatic Failure and Liver Support Systems
Vascular Diseases of the Liver
Drug-Induced Liver Disease
Benign Hepatic Neoplasms
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Management of Malignant Hepatic Neoplasms Other Than Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Management of Secondary Hepatic Neoplasms
Multidisciplinary Approach to the Management of Portal Hypertension
Anatomy and Physiology of the Spleen
Minimally Invasive Surgical and Image-Guided Interventional Approaches to the Spleen
Management of Splenic Trauma in Adults
Management of Splenic Trauma in Children
Cysts and Tumors of the Spleen
Management of Splenic Abscess
Splenectomy for Conditions Other Than Trauma
Anatomy and Embryology of the Colon
Anatomy and Physiology of the Rectum and Anus Including Applied Anatomy. Physiology of the Colon and Its Measurement
Diagnosis of Colon, Rectal, and Anal Disease
Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Anorectal Disease
Diagnosis and Management of Fecal Incontinence
Surgical Treatment of Constipation
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Rectovaginal and Rectourethral Fistulas
Complete Rectal Prolapse
Pilonidal Disease
Traumatic Colorectal Injuries, Foreign Bodies, and Anal Wounds
Colonic Intussusception and Volvulus
Colonic Bleeding and Ischemia
Diverticular Disease
Hemorrhoids
Fissure-in-Ano
Anal Sepsis and Fistula
Miscellaneous Disorders of the Rectum and Anus
Colonoscopy
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Chronic Ulcerative Colitis
Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn Disease
Appendix
Colorectal Polyps and Polyposis Syndromes
Adenocarcinoma of the Colon and Rectum
Local Excision of Rectal Cancer
Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery
Operations for Colorectal Cancer: Low Anterior Resection
Abdominoperineal Resection of the Rectum for Cancer
Coloanal Anastomosis and Intersphincteric Resection
Recurrent and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Resection and Ablation of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer to the Liver
Neoplasms of the Anus
Retrorectal Tumors
Rare Colorectal Malignancies
Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapy for Colorectal Cancer
Radiation Injuries to the Rectum
Antibiotics, Approaches, Strategy, and Anastomoses
Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
Ostomy Management
Surgery in the Immunocompromised Patient
Anorectal Anomalies
Reoperative Pelvic Surgery
Evidence-Based Decision Making in Colon and Rectal Surgery.