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Title Achalasia : diagnosis and treatment / P. Marco Fisichella, Fernando A.M. Herbella, Marco G. Patti, editors
Published Cham : Springer, 2016

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Contents Contributors; Introduction; 1: A One Hundred Year Journey: The History of Surgery for Esophageal Achalasia; Introduction; Early Accounts and First Attempts to Propose a Pathophysiologic Mechanism of an Elusive Disease. The Term: "Achalasia" Is Coined; From Ineffective Esophageal Plications and Retrograde Dilatations to the Successful Cardiomyotomy: The Golden Era of Heller and Zaaijer; Early Attempts to Approach Megaesophagus: The Rise and Fall of Esophagogastrostomy; The Advent of the Partial Fundoplication to Prevent Gastroesophageal Reflux
From Thoracoscopic to Laparoscopic Cardiomyotomy Modern Era: Standardization of the Surgical Technique; Robotic Surgery, Single Site Surgery, and POEM: The Future?; Conclusions; References; 2: Pathophysiology of Achalasia; References; 3: Clinical Presentation and Diagnostic Evaluation; Introduction; Symptom Evaluation; Dysphagia; Regurgitation and Aspiration; Heartburn; Chest Pain; Symptom Scores; Diagnostic Evaluation; Upper Endoscopy; Barium Swallow; Esophageal Manometry; Ambulatory 24-h pH Monitoring; References; 4: Achalasia and Chagas' Disease; Introduction
Clinical Presentation Esophageal Motility; Esophageal Body; Lower Esophageal Sphincter; Esophageal Dilation; Mucosal Abnormalities; Pathology; Diverticulum Formation; Cancer Risk; Treatment; Preoperative Evaluation; Endoscopic Treatment; Dilatation; Botulinum Toxin; Surgical Treatment; Heller's Myotomy; Other Conservative Techniques; Cardioplasty, Vagotomy and Roux-en-Y Gastrectomy; Esophagectomy; Esophageal Mucosectomy and Endomuscular Pull-Through; Conclusions; References; 5: Botulinum Toxin for Achalasia; Introduction; History; Chemistry; Mechanism of Action; Medical Use
Side Effects and Contraindications Method for Treating Achalasia; Clinical Evidence; Which BoNT Patients Do Better?; Summary; References; 6: Pneumatic Dilation; History; Technique of Pneumatic Dilation; Summary of Data Regarding Efficacy; Predictors of Success; Complications; References; 7: Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy; Introduction; Indications; Preoperative Testing; Technique; Post-operative Care; Outcomes; Conclusions; References; 8: Heller Myotomy for Achalasia. From the Thoracoscopic to the Laparoscopic Approach; Introduction; The Open Approach
From the Thoracoscopic to the Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy New Trends in Heller Myotomy; References; 9: Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Fundoplication. What Type?; Treatment of Esophageal Achalasia. The Open Era; Treatment of Esophageal Achalasia. The Minimally Invasive Surgery Era; Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy. Is a Fundoplication Necessary?; Which Fundoplication? Partial Versus Total Fundoplication; Partial Fundoplication. Anterior Versus Posterior; Conclusions; References; 10: Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Dor Fundoplication; Positioning of the Patient; Placement of the Trocars
Summary This comprehensive book covers the diagnosis and treatment of esophageal achalasia. The successful management of patients with this disease, whose treatment can be complex and usually performed in specialized tertiary-care centres, is described by internationally renowned authors. Detailed operations and current diagnostic and management strategies are discussed, giving the reader expert knowledge in specific aspects of Achalasia. Achalasia: Diagnosis and Treatment is ideal for residents, fellows and specialists in both general and thoracic surgical disciplines as well as in gastroenterology
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 6, 2015)
Subject Spasms -- Treatment
Cardiospasm -- Treatment
Hirschsprung's disease -- Diagnosis
Hirschsprung's disease -- Treatment
Esophageal Achalasia -- therapy
Cardiothoracic surgery.
Gastroenterology.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Diseases.
MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
Chest -- Surgery
Gastroenterology
Medicine
Form Electronic book
Author Fisichella, P. Marco, editor
Herbella, Fernando A. M., editor
Patti, Marco G., editor
ISBN 9783319135694
3319135694