Antireflux Surgery

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xv

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2. The Basics of GERD

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Surgical Anatomy of the Esophageal Hiatus

      • Christy M. Dunst, Steven R. DeMeester

      Pages 3-8

   3. Effects of Reflux on the Esophageal Mucosa

      • Parakrama Chandrasoma, Juan Guo

      Pages 9-26

   4. Epidemiology and Socioeconomics of Reflux Disease

      • Vic Velanovich

      Pages 27-34

   5. Medical Therapy for GERD

      • Philip O. Katz, Jorge R. Uribe

      Pages 35-43

   6. Indications for Antireflux Surgery

      • Renato A. Luna, Nathan W. Bronson, John G. Hunter

      Pages 45-51

   7. The Relation of Hiatal Hernia to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

      • Dustin A. Carlson, John E. Pandolfino

      Pages 53-59

   8. The Lower Esophageal Sphincter

      • Christina L. Greene, Steven R. DeMeester

      Pages 61-68

   9. Preoperative Evaluation and Testing for GERD

      • Joerg Zehetner, John C. Lipham

      Pages 69-78

3. Techniques of Antireflux Surgery

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 79-79

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   2. Complete Fundoplications: Indications and Technique

      • Cecilia Engström, Lars Lundell

      Pages 81-88

   3. Posterior Partial Fundoplications: Indications and Technique

      • Michael Ujiki, Benjamin D. Shogan

      Pages 89-98

   4. Anterior Partial Fundoplications: Indications and Technique

      • David I. Watson

      Pages 99-104

   5. Paraesophageal Hernia: Indications and Technique

      • Nathan Conway, Lee L. Swanstrom

      Pages 105-115

   6. The Hill Antireflux Operations Repair and Its Variants

      • Ralph W. Aye, Aditya Gupta

      Pages 117-126

   7. Endoscopic Therapies for Reflux Disease

      • Toshitaka Hoppo, Astha J. Bhatt, Blair A. Jobe

      Pages 127-138

   8. Magnetic LES Augmentation: The LINX Procedure

      • Luigi Bonavina, Greta Saino, Stephanie G. Worrell, Tom R. DeMeester

      Pages 139-148

   9. GERD Treatment in the Bariatric Population

      • Ashwin Anthony Kurian, Kevin M. Reavis

      Pages 149-158

   10. Perioperative Complications and Their Management

       • Silvana Perretta

       Pages 159-163

This volume provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of the major issues specific to the field of antireflux surgery. It provides exceptional instructional detail regarding performance of antireflux surgery from leading esophageal surgeons around the world. This volume represents the only resource of its kind dedicated specifically to the issues unique to antireflux surgery. It is rich in detail and helpful illustrations that instruct surgeons in proper technique as well as presenting the reasoning behind various techniques. Written by experts in the field, Antireflux Surgery is of great value to practicing surgeons who perform gastrointestinal surgery, medical students, surgical residents, and fellows.

• Biomesh
• Esophageal Motility
• Fundoplications
• GERD
• Gastric bypass
• Hiatal hernia
• Paraesophageal hernia
• Reflux disease

• GI and MIS Surgery, The Oregon Clinic Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland, USA

  Lee L. Swanstrom, Christy M. Dunst

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