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Innovation in Esophageal Surgery

Assessment of surgical innovation is a complex task. This is especially true in esophageal surgery owing to difficulties in interpreting pathophysiology, staging malignant tumors with accuracy, standardizing and tailoring the available surgical procedures to the individual patient. Furthermore, adop...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Bonavina, Luigi (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
Edición:1st ed. 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Clinical Impact of High-resolution Manometry and Impedance-pH Monitoring
  • 3 Magnetic Augmentation of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter: Changing the Treatment Paradigm in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • 4 Transoral Esophageal Myotomy for Achalasia
  • 5 Radiofrequency Ablation and Antireflux Management for Non-dysplastic Barrett's Esophagus
  • 6 Esophageal Preservation in Barrett's Esophagus with High-grade Dysplasia and Mucosal Carcinoma
  • 7 Cost-effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation for Barrett's Esophagus
  • 8 Vagal-Sparing Esophagectomy
  • 9 Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy
  • 10 Limited Versus Extended Lymphadenectomy
  • 11 Definitive Chemoradiation Therapy
  • 12 The Art and Science of Esophageal Anastomosis
  • 13 Rationale and Outcomes of the Kaizen Method Applied to Esophagectomy
  • 14 Perioperative Nutrition
  • 15 Quality Assessment, Education and Training in Esophageal Surgery.