Surgery of the Esophagus (eBook)

Preface 6
Contents 7
Editors and Authors 14
Basic Principles of Esophageal Surgery 17
Surgical Anatomy of the Esophagus 18
The Esophagus 26
Endoscopic Examination of the Esophagus 34
Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound for Diagnosis and Staging of Esophageal Cancer 40
Preoperative Evaluation of the Operative Risk Profile 53
Perioperative and Postoperative Management 56
Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Indication for Surgical Therapy 63
Gastroesophageal Reflux and its Surgical Management 70
Pathologic Classification of the Esophageal Carcinoma 82
Lymphatic Dissemination and Principles of Lymph Node Dissection 92
Rationale for Type of Resection in Cancer of the Esophagus and Gastroesophageal Junction 99
Results of Extended en bloc Esophagectomy in Treatment of Patients with Esophageal Cancer 106
Surgical Techniques 115
Blunt Transhiatal Subtotal Esophagectomy with Gastroplasty and Cervical Anastomosis 116
Partial Abdominothoracic Resection of the Esophagus with Gastroplasty and Intrathoracic Anastomosis 163
Abdominothoracic Subtotal en bloc Esophagectomy and Reconstruction with Gastric Tube Transposition 176
Fundus Rotation Gastroplasty 186
Proximal Gastrectomy with Distal Esophagectomy (Proximal Resection) 189
Transhiatal Esophagogastrectomy 202
Colon Interposition after Total and Subtotal Esophagectomy 207
Intrathoracic Esophagoplasty by Colon Interposition 225
Reconstruction of Gastrointestinal Continuity by Jejunal Interposition following Total and Subtotal Esophagectomy 234
Limited en bloc Resection of the Gastroesophageal Junction with Isoperistaltic Jejunal Interposition 248
Conventional Cardiomyotomy in Achalasia 254
Surgical Technique in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease – Conventional Approach 260
Conventional Resection of Esophageal Diverticula 275
Local Excision of Benign Esophageal Tumors 281
Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Fistula and Perforation 283
Techniques of Local Esophagoplasty 293
Minimal Invasive Surgery of the Esophagus 297
Endoscopic Technique in the Treatment of Esophageal Diseases 315
Post-operative Complications of the Esophagus and Esophagus Bridge Graft 361
Subject Index 373