Foregut Surgery

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvii

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2. Achalasia

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Achalasia: History

      • Rafael M. Laurino Neto, Fernando A. M. Herbella

      Pages 3-12

   3. Achalasia: Clinical Presentation and Evaluation

      • Marco Di Corpo, Francisco Schlottmann, Marco G. Patti

      Pages 13-22

   4. Achalasia and Chagas’ Disease

      • Leonardo M. Del Grande, Fernando A. M. Herbella

      Pages 23-28

   5. Pneumatic Dilation for Esophageal Achalasia

      • Wojciech Blonski, Joel E. Richter

      Pages 29-36

   6. Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy

      • Amy L. Holmstrom, Eric S. Hungness

      Pages 37-46

   7. Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy with Partial (Dor) Fundoplication

      • Francisco Schlottmann, Marco Di Corpo, Marco G. Patti

      Pages 47-52

   8. Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Posterior Partial Fundoplication

      • Timothy M. Farrell, Marco Di Corpo, Marco G. Patti

      Pages 53-60

   9. Epiphrenic Diverticula: Diagnosis and Management

      • Jennifer A. Minneman, Andrew S. Wright

      Pages 61-68

   10. Persistent or Recurrent Symptoms After Heller Myotomy for Achalasia: Evaluation and Treatment

       • Marco G. Patti, Francisco Schlottmann, Marco Di Corpo

       Pages 69-77

   11. Esophagectomy for End-Stage Achalasia

       • John Waters, Daniela Molena

       Pages 79-90

   12. Comparison of Different Treatment Modalities and Treatment Algorithm for Esophageal Achalasia

       • Nicolás H. Dreifuss, Francisco Schlottmann, Marco Di Corpo, Marco G. Patti

       Pages 91-102

3. GERD

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-103

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   2. Historical Notes on the Surgical Treatment of GERD

      • Vera Lucia Ângelo Andrade, Fernando A. M. Herbella

      Pages 105-112

   3. Clinical and Diagnostic Evaluation of GERD

      • Francisco Schlottmann, Martín Galvarini, Marco G. Patti

      Pages 113-119

   4. Medical Treatment of GERD

      • Charles Muller, Natalie Tapaskar, Robert T. Kavitt

      Pages 121-143

   5. Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery: Total Fundoplication

      • Francisco Schlottmann, Marco Di Corpo, Marco G. Patti

      Pages 145-149

   6. Laparoscopic Partial Fundoplication

      • Salim Hosein, Sarah Samreen, Dmitry Oleynikov

      Pages 151-157

   7. Management of Paraesophageal Hernia

      • Francisco Schlottmann, Marco Di Corpo, Marco G. Patti

      Pages 159-164

​This book provides a state-of-the-art description of the clinical evaluation, diagnosis, management, and treatment of achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal hernia, and morbid obesity. The prevalence of such diseases is increasing worldwide due to higher awareness and improved diagnosis rate. The text is divided in three different parts, each covering detailed surgical techniques of the main foregut operations: achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and obesity. Written by experts in the field, chapters focus on the preoperative work-up, indications, and technical aspects of each operation.  
Foregut Surgery proves to be an irreplaceable resource for surgeons, gastroenterologists, medical students, and surgical residents that care for patients with reflux, achalasia, and morbid obesity.

• Esophagectomy
• fundoplication
• paraesophageal hernia
• sleeve gastrectomy
• duodenal switch
• GERD

• University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA

  Marco G. Patti, Marco Di Corpo

• University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

  Francisco Schlottmann

Marco G. Patti
Center for Esophageal Diseases and Swallowing 
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
USA


Marco Di Corpo
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
USA



Francisco Schlottmann
Hospital Alemán of Buenos Aires
University of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina

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