Surgery of the Oesophagus

Part 1 History: perspectives in the development of oesophageal surgery. Part 2 Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. Part 3 Diagnosis: radiology; CT scanning; endoscopy. Part 4 Anaesthesia: pre- and post-operative care. Part 5 Hiatus hernia. Part 6 Gastro-oesophageal reflux. Part 7 Oesophageal injury. Part 8 The upper oesophageal sphincter and related areas. Part 9 Motility disorders of the oesophagus. Part 10 Surgery of the oesophagus in children. Part 11 Cancer of the oesophagus. Part 12 Techniques in oesophageal surgery: oesophageal resection; oesophageal anastomosis; oesophageal bypass; oesophagomyotomy; intubation of the oesophagus. Part 13 Management of the complications of surgery on the oesophagus. Part 14 Miscellaneous conditions: cysts and duplications of the oesophagus; benign tumours; mediastinal fibrosis; vascular abnormalities.