Concepts in Esophageal Surgery -- Esophagectomy -- Esophagogastrectomy -- Transhiatal Esophagectomy -- Operations to Replace or Bypass the Esophagus -- Transabdominal Nissen Fundoplication -- Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication -- Posterior Gastropexy (Hill Repair) -- Transthoracic Gastroplasty (Collis) and Nissen Fundoplication -- Bile Diverting Operations for Management of Esophageal Disease -- Cricopharyngeal Myotomy and Operation for Pharyngoesophageal (Zenker's) Diverticulum -- Esophagomyotomy for Achalasia and Diffuse Esophageal Spasm -- Laparoscopic Esophagomyotomy -- Operations for Esophageal Perforation and Anastomotic Leaks
Summary
"Chassin's Operative Strategy in Esophageal Surgery is a concisely written review of surgical techniques for disorders of the esophagus. This illustrated atlas presents the conceptual basis of the operations as well as the operative strategies necessary to avoid common pitfalls. The book offers step-by-step descriptions of thirteen operative procedures in esophageal surgery, ranging from legacy techniques to the latest minimally invasive approaches for GERD."--Jacket
