Surgical Approaches to Esophageal Disease, An Issue of Surgical Clinics. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editor, Dmitry Oleynikov.
• Other Names: Oleynikov, Dmitry
• Contents: Front Cover; Surgical Approaches toEsophageal Disease; Copyright; Contributors; Contents; Forthcoming Issues; Esophageal Disease; Esophageal Disease; Esophageal Motility Disorders; Key points; Introduction: nature of the problem; High-resolution manometry; Chicago Classification Scheme; Implications for the Surgeon; Esophageal achalasia; Implications for the Surgeon; Hypercontractility states; Distal Esophageal Spasm; Implications for the surgeon; Jackhammer Esophagus; Implications for the surgeon; Hypocontractile states; Aperistalsis or Scleroderma Esophagus; Implications for the surgeon. Weak Peristalsis and Frequent Failed PeristalsisImplications for the surgeon; Hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter; Summary; References; Approach to Patients with Esophageal Dysphagia; Key points; Introduction; Physiology of esophageal swallowing; Pathophysiology and etiologies of esophageal dysphagia; Clinical assessment; Clinical investigations; Barium Swallow; Upper Endoscopy; Manometry; Diagnostic Algorithm; Esophageal Cancer; Summary; References; Benign Esophageal Tumors; Key points; Introduction; History; Incidence; Clinical features; Diagnosis; Management; Classification. Intramural tumorsLeiomyoma; Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor; Schwannoma; Granular Cell Tumor; Inflammatory Pseudotumor; Hemangioma; Adenoma; Papilloma; Fibrovascular Polyp; Extraesophageal tumors; Cysts and Duplications; Summary; References; Physiology and Pathogenesis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Key points; Introduction: nature of the problem; Physiology of the distal esophagus; Hiatal hernia; Gastric function; Treatment options; Special circumstances; Barrett Esophagus; Upright Versus Supine Reflux; Extraesophageal Manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Eosinophilic EsophagitisSummary; References; Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Key points; Introduction; Relevant anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology; Clinical presentation of gastroesophageal reflux disease; Typical Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Extraesophageal Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Pulmonary Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, and Antireflux Surgery; Diagnostic procedures; Additional preoperative considerations; Dysphagia; Obesity; Partial Versus Complete Fundoplication; Operative technique. Creation of a 360° FundoplicationCreation of a Partial Fundoplication; Intraoperative Management of Short Esophagus; Robotic Antireflux Surgery; Postoperative care and recovery; Operative complications and side effects of antireflux surgery; Operative Complications; Pneumothorax; Gastric and esophageal injuries; Splenic/liver injuries and bleeding; Side Effects; Bloating; Dysphagia; Clinical outcomes of antireflux surgery; Failed antireflux surgery; Summary; References; Paraesophageal Hernia; Key points; Introduction; Clinical presentation; Preoperative evaluation; Treatment.
• Publisher Details: London : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (249 pages)
• Subjects: 617.548; Esophagus -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Surgery -- General; Esophagus -- Diseases; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323389099; 0323389090
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
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