Surgical Management of Benign Esophageal Disorders

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Esophageal Anatomy and Physiology for the Surgeon

   • Marco E. Allaix, Marco G. Patti

   Pages 1-10

3. Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

   • Peter J. Kahrilas, John E. Pandolfino

   Pages 11-24

4. The Chicago Classification of Esophageal Motility Disorders

   • Peter J. Kahrilas, Sabine Roman, John E. Pandolfino

   Pages 25-38

5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Preoperative Evaluation

   • Marco E. Allaix, Fernando A. Herbella, Marco G. Patti

   Pages 39-48

6. Surgery for Esophageal Disorders: The Anesthesiologist’s View

   • Barbara G. Jericho

   Pages 49-67

7. Treatment of Epiphrenic Diverticula

   • Anahita Jalilvand, P. Marco Fisichella, Pitichote Hiranyatheb, Mark K. Ferguson

   Pages 69-83

8. Head and Neck Manifestations of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

   • David D. Walker, Alexander J. Langerman

   Pages 85-99

9. Minimally Invasive Treatment of GERD

   • Marco E. Allaix, Fernando A. Herbella, Marco G. Patti

   Pages 101-111

10. Minimally Invasive Treatment of GERD: Special Situations

    • Yee M. Wong, P. Marco Fisichella

    Pages 113-127

11. Endoscopic Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

    • Marie C. Ziesat, Michael B. Ujiki

    Pages 129-139

12. Endoscopic Management of Achalasia

    • Eric S. Hungness, Peter J. Kahrilas

    Pages 141-154

13. Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Achalasia

    • Marco E. Allaix, Adrian Dobrowolsky, Marco G. Patti

    Pages 155-164

14. Paraesophageal Hernias: Indications and Surgical Treatment

    • Ezra N. Teitelbaum, Nathaniel J. Soper

    Pages 165-179

15. Minimally Invasive Treatment of Benign Esophageal Tumors

    • Pitichote Hiranyatheb, Mark K. Ferguson

    Pages 181-199

16. Barrett’s Esophagus: Treatment Options and Management

    • Wesley D. Leung, Irving Waxman

    Pages 201-214

17. Surgery for Barrett’s Esophagus: From Metaplasia to Cancer

    • Ellen H. Morrow, Brant K. Oelschlager

    Pages 215-225

18. Revisional Surgery for Achalasia

    • Elizabeth A. Warner, Marco G. Patti, Marco E. Allaix, Carlos A. Pellegrini

    Pages 227-240

19. Failed Antireflux Surgery: Analysis of the Causes and Treatment

    • Marco E. Allaix, Fernando A. Herbella, Marco G. Patti

    Pages 241-249

20. Back Matter

    Pages 251-256

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​ 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.

• Esophagus
• Gastroenterology
• Laparoscopy

• Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, USA

  P. Marco Fisichella

• Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA

  Nathaniel J. Soper

• Department of Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, USA

  Carlos A. Pellegrini

• Chicago, USA

  Marco G. Patti

P. Marco Fisichella, MD, FACS Assistant Professor of Surgery Medical Director, Swallowing Center Surgical Director, Advanced Procedure Education Center (APEC) Adjunct Faculty, Burn & Shock Trauma Institute Loyola University Medical Center Department of Surgery, Stritch School of Medicine Maywood, IL, USA Nathaniel J. Soper, MD, FACS Loyal and Edith Davis Professor and Chair Department of Surgery Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL, USA Carlos A. Pellegrini, MD, FACS The Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chair Department of Surgery University of Washington Medical Center Seattle, WA, USA Marco G. Patti, MD, FACS Professor of Surgery Director, Center for Esophageal Diseases University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Chicago, IL, USA

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