Fisichella P.M., Soper N.J., Pellegrini C.A., Patti M.G. (eds.) Surgical Management of Benign Esophageal Disorders: The Chicago Approach

Springer, 2014. — 260 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4471-5483-9​Surgical Management of Benign Esophageal Disorders: The “Chicago Approach” covers all stages of the diagnosis and treatment of the most common benign esophageal disorders in a concise and easy-to-read format.Indications, patient preparation, operative techniques, and strategies for avoiding and managing complications are included and based both on evidence-based data and the experience of the most famous esophageal surgeons in the United States and abroad. Each chapter includes a summary of the current management strategy for the disease process, and a review of current state of the art techniques provided by world leaders on esophageal disease, surgeons and gastroenterologists alike. A special emphasis is given to emerging procedures in laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, and endoscopy. Surgical Management of Benign Esophageal Disorders: The “Chicago Approach” is illustrated throughout with line diagrams that depict fundamental anatomic or technical principles and is a valuable resource for surgeons and gastroenterologists in residence and training.Esophageal Anatomy and Physiology for the Surgeon
Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
The Chicago Classification of Esophageal Motility Disorders
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Preoperative Evaluation
Surgery for Esophageal Disorders: The Anesthesiologist’s View
Treatment of Epiphrenic Diverticula
Head and Neck Manifestations of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Minimally Invasive Treatment of GERD
Minimally Invasive Treatment of GERD: Special Situations
Endoscopic Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Endoscopic Management of Achalasia
Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Achalasia
Paraesophageal Hernias: Indications and Surgical Treatment
Minimally Invasive Treatment of Benign Esophageal Tumors
Barrett’s Esophagus: Treatment Options and Management
Surgery for Barrett’s Esophagus: From Metaplasia to Cancer
Revisional Surgery for Achalasia
Failed Antireflux Surgery: Analysis of the Causes and Treatment