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Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract

by Charles J. Yeo, Steven R. DeMeester, David W. McFadden

8th Edition

Publisher: Elsevier

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Print ISBN9780323402323
eText ISBN9780323531788
PublisherElsevier
Publishing Year2019
Edition8th Edition
LanguageEnglish
Pages2408

Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 8th Edition, is a comprehensive reference offering systematic approaches to adult and pediatric gastrointestinal disorders and operations.

The volume provides clinical guidance on endoscopic, robotic, and minimally invasive procedures alongside modern medical therapies. Core subject areas include the diagnosis and management of esophageal disorders, hernia repairs, and surgical interventions for conditions of the stomach and small intestine.

Designed for gastrointestinal surgeons and fellows, the work clarifies operative strategies through intraoperative photographs, laparoscopic views, radiographs, line drawings, and tabular summaries of differential diagnoses.

Table of Contents

  1. Chapter 1: Esophageal Sphincters in Health and Disease

  2. Chapter 2: Esophageal Body in Health and Disease

  3. Chapter 3: Esophageal Mucosa in Health and Disease

  4. Chapter 4: Relevant Anatomic Relations of the Esophagus

  5. Chapter 5: Esophageal Symptoms and Selection of Diagnostic Tests

  6. Chapter 6: Radiology of the Esophagus:Barium, Computed Tomography Scan, Positron Emission Tomography Scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

  7. Chapter 7: Endoscopic Evaluation of the Esophagus and Endoscopic Ultrasonography of the Esophagus

  8. Chapter 8: High-Resolution Esophageal Motility: Techniques and Use in the Diagnosis of Esophageal Motility Disorders and for Surgical Decision Making

  9. Chapter 9: pH and Impedance Evaluation of the Esophagus

  10. Chapter 10: Novel Diagnostic Technologies: Mucosal Impedance, Optical Coherence Tomography, Endomicroscopy

  11. Chapter 11: Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction and Zenker Diverticulum

  12. Chapter 12: Surgical Management of Mid- and Distal Esophageal Diverticula

  13. Chapter 13: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Medical Management of Achalasia

  14. Chapter 14: Endoscopic and Surgical Therapies for Achalasia

  15. Chapter 15: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Definition and Scope of the Problem in the United States of America and Worldwide

  16. Chapter 16: Etiology and Natural History of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Predictors of Progressive Disease

  17. Chapter 17: Respiratory Complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

  18. Chapter 18: Acid-Suppression Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and the Therapeutic Gap

  19. Chapter 19: Fundoplication for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

  20. Chapter 20: Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

  21. Chapter 21: Endoscopic Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

  22. Chapter 22: Options to Address Delayed Gastric Emptying in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

  23. Chapter 23: Management of Failed Fundoplications, End-Stage Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, and Scleroderma

  24. Chapter 24: Esophageal Complications of Bariatric Procedures

  25. Chapter 25: Paraesophageal Hernia: Etiology, Presentation, and Indications for Repair

  26. Chapter 26: Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair: Technique, Outcomes, and Management of Complications

  27. Chapter 27: Open Paraesophageal Hernia Repair

  28. Chapter 28: Diaphragmatic Relaxing Incisions for Crural Tension During Hiatal Hernia Repair

  29. Chapter 29: Collis Gastroplasty for a Foreshortened Esophagus

  30. Chapter 30: Mesh at the Hiatus

  31. Chapter 31: Controversies in the Definition of Barrett Esophagus

  32. Chapter 32: Epidemiology of Barrett Esophagus and Risk Factors for Progression

  33. Chapter 33: Medical and Surgical Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Barrett Esophagus

  34. Chapter 34: Ablation for Patients with Barrett Esophagus or Dysplasia

  35. Chapter 35: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Clinical Manifestations of Esophageal Cancer

  36. Chapter 36: Esophageal Cancer Diagnosis and Staging

  37. Chapter 37: Endoscopic Management of High-Grade Dysplasia and Superficial Esophageal Carcinoma

  38. Chapter 38: Neoadjuvant and Definitive Therapy for Esophageal Cancer

  39. Chapter 39A: Surgical Approaches to Remove the Esophagus: Open

  40. Chapter 39B: Surgical Approaches to Remove the Esophagus: Minimally Invasive

  41. Chapter 39C: Surgical Approaches to Remove the Esophagus: Vagal-Sparing

  42. Chapter 39D: Surgical Approaches to Remove the Esophagus: Robotic

  43. Chapter 40: Extent of Lymphadenectomy for Esophageal Cancer

  44. Chapter 41: Options for Esophageal Replacement

  45. Chapter 42: Palliative Therapy for Esophageal Cancer

  46. Chapter 43: Anastomotic Complications After Esophagectomy: Frequency, Prevention, and Management

  47. Chapter 44: Nonreflux Esophagitis

  48. Chapter 45: Esophageal Duplication Cyst

  49. Chapter 46: Submucosal Tumors in the Esophagus and Gastroesophageal Junction

  50. Chapter 47: Caustic Esophageal Injury

  51. Chapter 48: Etiology and Surgical Management of Esophageal Perforation

  52. Chapter 49: Management of Esophageal Perforations and Leaks

  53. Chapter 50: Basic Concepts and Factors Associated with Ventral Hernia Recurrence

  54. Chapter 51: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

  55. Chapter 52: Ventral Hernia and Abdominal Release Procedures

  56. Chapter 53A: Inguinal Hernia Repair: Laparoscopic

  57. Chapter 53B: Inguinal Hernia Repair: Open

  58. Chapter 54: Lumbar, Pelvic, and Uncommon Hernias

  59. Chapter 55: Mesh: Material Science of Hernia Repair

  60. Chapter 56: Anatomy and Physiology of the Stomach

  61. Chapter 57: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy of the Stomach and Small Bowel

  62. Chapter 58: Access and Intubation of the Stomach and Small Intestine

  63. Chapter 59: Surgery for Peptic Ulcer Disease

  64. Chapter 60: Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

  65. Chapter 61: Gastric Adenocarcinoma

  66. Chapter 62: Postgastrectomy Syndromes

  67. Chapter 63: Operations for Morbid Obesity

  68. Chapter 64: Foreign Bodies and Bezoars of the Stomach and Small Intestine

  69. Chapter 65: Motility Disorders of the Stomach and Small Intestine

  70. Chapter 66: Miscellaneous Benign Lesions and Conditions of the Stomach, Duodenum, and Small Intestine

  71. Chapter 67: Surgical Diseases of the Stomach and Duodenum in Infants and Children

  72. Chapter 68: Anatomy and Physiology of the Duodenum

  73. Chapter 69: Adenocarcinoma of the Small Intestine

  74. Chapter 70: Reoperations on the Stomach and Duodenum

  75. Chapter 71: Anatomy and Physiology of the Small Intestine

  76. Chapter 72: Small Bowel Obstruction

  77. Chapter 73: Volvulus of the Stomach and Small Bowel

  78. Chapter 74: Internal Hernias: Congenital and Acquired

  79. Chapter 75: Crohn Disease and Its Surgical Management

  80. Chapter 76: Gastric, Duodenal, and Small Intestinal Fistulas

  81. Chapter 77: Small Bowel Diverticula

  82. Chapter 78: Radiation Enteritis

  83. Chapter 79: Short Bowel Syndrome

  84. Chapter 80: Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors

  85. Chapter 81: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

  86. Chapter 82: Gastrointestinal Lymphomas

  87. Chapter 83: Surgical Conditions of the Small Intestine in Infants and Children

  88. Chapter 84: Ileostomy

  89. Chapter 85: Suturing, Stapling, and Tissue Adhesion

  90. Chapter 86: Anatomy and Physiology of the Mesenteric Circulation

  91. Chapter 87: Mesenteric Ischemia

  92. Chapter 88: Aortoenteric Fistula and Visceral Artery Aneurysms

  93. Chapter 89: Mesenteric Arterial Trauma

  94. Chapter 90: Anatomy, Physiology, and Embryology of the Pancreas

  95. Chapter 91: Acute Pancreatitis

  96. Chapter 92: Chronic Pancreatitis 000

  97. Chapter 93: Pseudocysts and Other Complications of Pancreatitis

  98. Chapter 94: Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Therapy for Complications of Pancreatitis

  99. Chapter 95: Imaging and Radiologic Intervention in the Pancreas

  100. Chapter 96: Pancreatic and Periampullary Cancer

  101. Chapter 97: Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreas

  102. Chapter 98: Primary Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms

  103. Chapter 99: Unusual Pancreatic Tumors

  104. Chapter 100: Techniques of Pancreatic Resection for Cancer

  105. Chapter 101: Minimally Invasive Pancreas Surgery

  106. Chapter 102: Pancreatic Trauma

  107. Chapter 103: Pancreatic Problems in Infants and Children

  108. Chapter 104: Pancreas and Islet Allotransplantation

  109. Chapter 105: Prevention and Management of Complications of Pancreatic Surgery

  110. Chapter 106: Anatomy, Embryology, Anomalies, and Physiology of the Biliary Tract

  111. Chapter 107: Imaging and Radiologic Intervention in the Biliary Tract

  112. Chapter 108: Operative Management of Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis

  113. Chapter 109: Management of Common Bile Duct Stones

  114. Chapter 110: Biliary Dyskinesia and Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction

  115. Chapter 111: Endoscopic Evaluation and Management of Pancreaticobiliary Disease

  116. Chapter 112: Biliary Tract Tumors

  117. Chapter 113: Prevention and Management of Bile Duct Injury

  118. Chapter 114: Operative Management of Bile Duct Strictures

  119. Chapter 115: Biliary Atresia and Biliary Hypoplasia

  120. Chapter 116: Cystic Disorders of the Bile Ducts

  121. Chapter 117: Surgical Treatment of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

  122. Chapter 118: Anatomy and Physiology of the Liver

  123. Chapter 119: Laboratory Measurement of Hepatic Function

  124. Chapter 120: Perioperative Management and Nutritional Support in Patients with Liver and Biliary Tract Disease

  125. Chapter 121: Hepatic Cysts

  126. Chapter 122: Liver Abscess

  127. Chapter 123: Management of Hepatobiliary Trauma

  128. Chapter 124: Diagnostic Operation of the Liver and Techniques of Hepatic Resection

  129. Chapter 125: Minimally Invasive Techniques of Hepatic Resection

  130. Chapter 126: Ablative Therapies for Hepatic Neoplasms

  131. Chapter 127: Hepatic Transplantation

  132. Chapter 128: Acute Liver Failure and Bioartificial Liver Support

  133. Chapter 129: Vascular Diseases of the Liver

  134. Chapter 130: Drug-Induced Liver Injury

  135. Chapter 131: Benign Hepatic Neoplasms

  136. Chapter 132: Hepatocellular Cancer

  137. Chapter 133: Management of Primary Malignant Hepatic Neoplasms Other Than Hepatocellular Cancer

  138. Chapter 134: Management of Secondary Hepatic Neoplasms

  139. Chapter 135: Management of Portal Hypertension

  140. Chapter 136: Splenic Anatomy and Physiology

  141. Chapter 137: Technique of Splenectomy

  142. Chapter 138: Minimally Invasive and Image-Guided Interventional Approaches to the Spleen

  143. Chapter 139: Management of Splenic Trauma in Adults

  144. Chapter 140: Splenic Trauma in Children

  145. Chapter 141: Splenectomy for Conditions Other Than Trauma

  146. Chapter 142: Cysts and Tumors of the Spleen

  147. Chapter 143: Operative Anatomy of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus

  148. Chapter 144: Physiology of the Colon and Its Measurement

  149. Chapter 145: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Colonoscopy

  150. Chapter 146: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Staging of Rectal Cancer

  151. Chapter 147: Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Anorectal Disease Benign Colon, Rectal, and Anal Conditions

  152. Chapter 148: Diagnosis and Management of Fecal Incontinence

  153. Chapter 149: Surgical Treatment of Dysmotility Disorders of the Colon

  154. Chapter 150: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

  155. Chapter 151: Rectovaginal and Rectourethral Fistulas

  156. Chapter 152: Current Approaches to Complete Rectal Prolapse and Internal Intussusception

  157. Chapter 153: Pilonidal Disease and Perianal Hidradenitis

  158. Chapter 154: Emergent Care of the Victim of Colorectal Trauma

  159. Chapter 155: Colonic Intussusception and Volvulus

  160. Chapter 156: Colonic Bleeding and Ischemia

  161. Chapter 157: Diverticular Disease Management

  162. Chapter 158: Hemorrhoids and Rectoceles

  163. Chapter 159: Fissure-in-Ano

  164. Chapter 160: Anal Fistula Management Inflammatory Diseases

  165. Chapter 161: Concepts in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Management

  166. Chapter 162: Operative Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis: A Minimally Invasive Approach

  167. Chapter 163: Surgery for Crohn Disease: Personalizing the Operation

  168. Chapter 164: Appendix Neoplastic Disease

  169. Chapter 165: Inherited Colorectal Cancer and the Genetics of Colorectal Cancer

  170. Chapter 166: Basic Principles of the Operative Treatment of Colorectal Cancer

  171. Chapter 167A: Transanal Approaches to Early Rectal Cancer: Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery

  172. Chapter 167B: Transanal Approaches to Early Rectal Cancer: Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery and Conventional Transanal Excision

  173. Chapter 168: Operations for Rectal Cancer: Low Anterior Resection—Open, Laparoscopic or Robotic, taTME, Coloanal Anastomosis

  174. Chapter 169: Abdominoperineal Resection for Rectal Cancer

  175. Chapter 170: Minimally Invasive Approaches to Colon Cancer

  176. Chapter 171: Recurrent and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

  177. Chapter 172: Management of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer to the Liver

  178. Chapter 173: Neoplasms of the Anus: High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions and Cancer

  179. Chapter 174: Retrorectal Tumors

  180. Chapter 175: Rare Colorectal Malignancies

  181. Chapter 176: Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapy for Colorectal Cancer: Molecular-Based Therapy

  182. Chapter 177: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Anastomotic Leak

  183. Chapter 178: Ostomy Construction and Management: Personalizing the Stoma for the Patient

  184. Chapter 179: Reducing the Risk of Infection in the Elective and Emergent Colectomy Patient

  185. Chapter 180: Reoperative Pelvic Surgery

  186. Chapter 181: Evidence-Based Decision Making in Colon and Rectal Surgery

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