Adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction : from Barrett's esophagus to cancer /: from Barrett's esophagus to cancer. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Simone Giacopuzzi, Andrea Zanoni, Giovanni de Manzoni, editors.
• Editors: Giacopuzzi, Simone; Zanoni, Andrea; Manzoni, Giovanni de
• Contents: Preface; Contents; Contributors; 1: Epidemiology and Risk Factors; 1.1 Methodological Issues; 1.2 General Overview of Cancers from the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract; 1.3 Incidence of EGJ Adenocarcinoma; 1.3.1 Geographic Variability; 1.3.2 Age and Sex Distribution; 1.3.3 Proportion of Gastric Cancer Arising from the Cardia; 1.3.4 Trends in Cardia Cancer; 1.4 Stage and Survival; 1.5 Risk Factors; 1.5.1 Genetic Factors; References; 2: Barrett's Esophagus: Pathogenesis and Prevention; 2.1 Pathogenesis; 2.2 Prevention; References; 3: Surveillance in Barrett's Esophagus and Dysplasia. 3.1 Clinical Features3.2 Endoscopic Features; 3.2.1 Length of the BE Segment; 3.2.2 Nodularity, Ulcers, or Endoscopically Visible Abnormalities; 3.3 Pathological Features; 3.4 Risk of Progression in Non-Ưdysplastic Barrett's Esophagus; 3.5 Risk of Progression and Management of BE Indefinite for Dysplasia; 3.6 Risk of Progression in Low-ƯGrade Dysplasia; 3.7 LGD Management; 3.8 High-Grade Dysplasia; References; 4: Ablation Techniques for Barrett's Esophagus and Dysplasia; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Ablative Techniques; 4.3 Radiofrequency Ablation; 4.3.1 Technique; 4.3.2 Efficacy. 4.3.3 Complications4.4 Cryotherapy; 4.4.1 Technique; 4.4.2 Efficacy; 4.4.3 Complications; 4.5 Photodynamic Therapy (PDT); 4.5.1 Technique; 4.5.2 Efficacy; 4.5.3 Complications; 4.6 Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC); 4.7 MPEC; 4.8 Endoscopic Therapy Versus Esophagectomy; 4.9 Postablation Surveillance; 4.10 Subsquamous Intestinal Metaplasia (SSIM); 4.11 Recurrences and Predictors of Recurrence; 4.12 Follow-Up Intervals; 4.13 Patient Selection and Technical Considerations; References; 5: Endoscopic Resection for Barrett's Esophagus to Dysplasia; 5.1 Evidence on Barrett's. 5.2 Diagnosis5.3 Endoscopic Treatment; References; 6: 7th Edition AJCC/UICC Staging: Esophagus and Esophagogastric Junction; 6.1 The Data; 6.2 The Analysis; 6.3 7th Edition TNM Classifications: Changes and Additions; 6.4 7th Edition: Nonanatomic Cancer Characteristics; 6.5 7th Edition Stage Groupings; 6.6 Esophagogastric Junction Cancers; 6.7 The Future: 8th Edition and Beyond; 6.8 Beyond Anatomic Staging; References; 7: Siewert Classification of Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagogastric Junction: Still In or Already Out?; 7.1 The Esophagogastric Junction; 7.1.1 Definition. 7.1.2 Different Classification Systems7.2 The Siewert Classification of Adenocarcinoma of the EGJ; 7.2.1 Definition and Topographical Classification; 7.2.2 Diagnosis; 7.2.3 Epidemiological, Morphological, and Biological Differences; 7.2.4 Lymphatic Drainage and Metastases; 7.2.5 Differences in Prognosis; 7.2.6 Therapeutic Consequences of Siewert's Classification; 7.2.7 Criticism; References; 8: Preoperative Work-Up: Conventional Radiology, CT Scan, Ultrasonography, and MRI; 8.1 Conventional Radiology; 8.2 Multi-detector Computed Tomography (MDCT); 8.3 Ultrasound.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource, color illustrations
• Subjects: 616.99/432; Medicine; Esophagogastric junction -- Cancer; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Esophagogastric junction -- Cancer; Medicine & Public Health; Surgical Oncology; Oncology; Gastroenterology; Abdominal Surgery; Medical -- Oncology; Medical -- Gastroenterology; Medical -- Surgery -- General; Oncology; Gastroenterology; General surgery; Surgical oncology; Oncology ; Gastroenterology; Abdomen -- Surgery; Surgical oncology; Electronic books; Electronic book
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319287768; 3319287761
• Related ISBNs: 9783319287744; 3319287745
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 3, 2017).
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