ACHALASIA. DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

ACHALASIA. DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Editorial:
SPRINGER
Año de edición:
Materia
General y Digestiva
ISBN:
978-3-319-13568-7
Páginas:
140
N. de edición:
1
Idioma:
Inglés
Ilustraciones:
70
Disponibilidad:
Disponible en 2-3 semanas

Descuento:

-5%

Antes:

124,79 €

Despues:

118,55 €

Table of contents (19 chapters)
1.A One Hundred Year Journey: The History of Surgery for Esophageal Achalasia
2.Pathophysiology of Achalasia
3.Clinical Presentation and Diagnostic Evaluation
4.Achalasia and Chagas’ Disease
5.Botulinum Toxin for Achalasia
6.Pneumatic Dilation
7.Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
8.Heller Myotomy for Achalasia. From the Thoracoscopic to the Laparoscopic Approach
9.Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Fundoplication. What Type?
10.Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Dor Fundoplication
11.Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy with Toupet Partial Posterior Fundoplication
12.Achalasia and Epiphrenic Diverticulum
13.Thoracoscopic Treatment of Epiphrenic Diverticula Associated with Achalasia
14.The Surgical Management of Achalasia in the Morbid Obese Patient
15.Treatment of Achalasia in Patients with Dilated Esophagus
16.Evaluation and Treatment of Patients with Recurrent Dysphagia After Heller Myotomy
17.Esophageal Resection for End-Stage Achalasia
18.Achalasia and Eating Disorders
19.Pediatric Achalasia

- This book aims to analyse key elements for the successful management of patients with Achalasia
- This book is written by world-class international esophageal surgeons and gastroenterologists
- The figures and illustrations throughout the book will depict fundamental anatomic or technical principles
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.