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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300210503321

Titolo

Antireflux Surgery / / edited by Lee L. Swanstrom, Christy M. Dunst

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

1-4939-1749-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (247 p.)

Disciplina

610

616.33

617

Soggetti

Surgery

Gastroenterology 

General Surgery

Gastroenterology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Surgical Anatomy of the Esophageal Hiatus -- 2. Effects of Reflux on the Esophageal Mucosa.- 3. Epidemiology and Socioeconomics of Reflux Disease -- 4. Medical Therapy for GERD.- 5. Indications for Antireflux Surgery. 6. The Relation of Hiatal Hernia to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.- 7. The Lower Esophageal Sphincter -- 8. Preoperative Evaluation and Testing for GERD.- 9. Complete Fundoplications: Indications and Technique -- 10. Posterior Partial Fundoplications: Indications and Technique -- 11. Anterior Partial Fundoplications: Indications and Technique -- 12. Paraesophageal Hernia: indications and technique -- 13. The Hill Antireflux Operations Repair and its Variants -- 4. Endoscopic Therapies for Reflux Disease -- 15. Magnetic LES Augmentation: The LINX Procedure -- 16. GERD Treatment in the Bariatric Population -- 17. Perioperative Complications and their Management.- 18. The Use of Mesh in Hiatal Hernia Repair.- 19. The Short Esophagus -- 20. Poor Esophageal Motility: A Tailored Approach? -- 21. Delayed Gastric Emptying and Reflux Disease.- 22. Reoperative Antireflux Surgery -- 23. Side Effects of Fundoplication and How to Deal with Them.- 24. Outcomes of Antireflux Surgery.



Sommario/riassunto

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.  .