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Barrett’s Esophagus

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Editors:
  1. Hugo W. Tilanus

    1. Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

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  2. Stephen E. A. Attwood

    1. Hope Hospital, Salford, UK

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Table of contents (32 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Norman Barrett and the Esophagus

    1. Norman Barrett and the Esophagus

      • Reginald V. N. Lord
      Pages 1-15

  3. Normal Anatomy and Physiology of the Esophagus

    1. Anatomy and Embryology of the Esophagus

      • D. Liebermann — Meffert
      Pages 17-30

    2. Cell Biology of the Esophageal Epithelium

      • Stephen E. A. Attwood, Clive D. Morris
      Pages 31-49

    3. Normal Physiology of the Esophagus

      • Piero M. A. Fisichella, Marco G. Patti
      Pages 51-55

    4. Pathophysiology of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease

      • André J. P. M. Smout
      Pages 57-70

  4. Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease

    1. The Natural History of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease

      • Brian T. Johnston, Andrew H. G. Love
      Pages 71-80

    2. Helicobacter Pylori and Reflux Disease

      • A. Cats, E. J. Kuipers
      Pages 81-105

    3. Acid and Bile in the Esophagus

      • William J. Owen, Robert E. K. Marshall
      Pages 107-120

    4. Endoscopic Classification of Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease

      • Jan G. Hatlebakk, Arnold Berstad
      Pages 121-135

    5. Optimal Surgical Therapy for Anti Reflux Disease

      • Glyn G. Jamieson, David I. Watson
      Pages 137-147

    6. Surgical Treatment of Duodeno-Gastro Esophageal Reflux

      • Attila Csendes, Patricio Burdiles, Owen Korn
      Pages 149-158

  5. Barrett’s Esophagus — Diagnosis

    1. Histopathology of Barrett’s Esophagus

      • Herman van Dekken
      Pages 159-166

    2. The Metaplasia-Dysplasia-Carcinoma Sequence of Barrett’s Esophagus

      • Anthony C. Woodman, Janusz A. Z. Jankowski, Neil A. Shepherd
      Pages 167-180

    3. Genetic Alterations

      • B. P. L. Wijnhoven, W. N. M. Dinjens
      Pages 181-209

    4. Endoscopic Surveillance

      • Richard E. Sampliner
      Pages 211-216

    5. Short Segment Barrett’s Esophagus and Intestinal Metaplasia at the Gastroesophageal Junction

      • Shaun R. Preston, Geoffrey W. B. Clark
      Pages 217-229

  6. Barrett’s Esophagus — Treatment

    1. Prevention of Cancer by Control of Reflux

      • Lars Lundell
      Pages 231-238

    2. Prevention of Cancer in Barrett’s by Ablation

      • James P. Byrne, Stephen E. A. Attwood
      Pages 239-258

    3. The Role of Ablation in the Management of High-Grade Dysplasia

      • Hugh Barr
      Pages 259-272
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About this book

Barrett's Esophagus gives an extensive overview written by the world's leading experts covering the epidemiology, gastroenterology and surgery, as well as the molecular basis of:
  • the precursor lesions leading to the development of Barrett's epithelium;
  • the unique characteristics of Barrett's esophagus;
  • the consequences of malignant degeneration, i.e. adenocarcinoma.

All aspects in terms of diagnosis, secondary prevention, multimodality, medical and surgical treatment are elucidated.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    Hugo W. Tilanus

  • Hope Hospital, Salford, UK

    Stephen E. A. Attwood

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Barrett’s Esophagus

  • Editors: Hugo W. Tilanus, Stephen E. A. Attwood

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0829-6

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2001

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-0102-4Published: 31 January 2002

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-5860-7Published: 01 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-0829-6Published: 17 April 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 395

  • Number of Illustrations: 127 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Gastroenterology, Abdominal Surgery, Oncology, Pathology

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