Esophageal Diseases : Evaluation and Treatment / / edited by P. Marco Fisichella, Marco E. Allaix, Mario Morino, Marco G. Patti

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910300343803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014
• ISBN: 3-319-04337-4
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2014.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (254 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.32075
• Soggetti: Gastroenterology; Internal medicine; Oncology; Internal Medicine
• 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. Esophageal Anatomy and Physiology -- 2. Esophageal Diseases: Radiologic Images -- 3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Pathophysiology -- 4. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Diagnostic Evaluation -- 5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Treatment -- 6. Treatment of Paraesophageal Hernias -- 7. Extra-Esophageal Manifestation of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease -- 8. Epiphrenic Diverticulum -- 9. Evaluation and Treatment of Zenker's Diverticulum -- 10. Achalasia: Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Evaluation -- 11. Achalasia: Treatment -- 12. Begnign Esophageal Tumors: Evaluation and Treatment -- 13. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: From Heartburn to Cancer -- 14. Barrett's Esophagus: Treatment Options -- 15. Esophageal Cancer: Evaluation -- 16. Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Treatment -- 17. Esophageal Cancer: Neo-Adjuvant and Adjuvant Therapy.
• Sommario/riassunto: Esophageal Diseases: Evaluation and Treatment is a concise and easy-to-read manual which explores the pathophysiology, diagnostic evaluation, treatment and strategies for avoiding and managing esophageal diseases. Simple operative approaches are explained, relevant technical considerations are given, and management strategies ; of the disease process are described in each chapter for better understanding. Written by world class international esophageal surgeons and gastroenterologists, Esophageal Diseases: Evaluation and Treatment is a thorough handbook for surgeons and gastroenterologists in residence and training which aims to help with avoiding and managing the entire spectrum of esophageal diseases.