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SHACKELFORD'S SURGERY OF THE ALIMENTARY TRACT WITH CD-ROM
Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract with CD-ROM
2-Volume Set
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Sixth Edition

By
Charles Yeo, MD, The Samuel D. Gross Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Description
Masterfully pared down from five volumes to two, the 6th Edition of one of the most trusted references in general surgery provides a clinically oriented, encyclopedic review of all matters that concern the alimentary tract. With atlas-like quality, a logically organized format, a new image bank on CD-ROM, and an emphasis on the latest techniques and diagnostics, the new Shackelford's offers you all of the clinical utility you need with unquestioned authority and unparalleled efficiency.

Audience
General Surgeons, GI Surgeons, Colorectal Surgeons, Surgical Oncologists, Gastroenterologists, Fellows, Residents and Health Science Libraries

Contents


VOLUME I




SECTION I: Esophagus and Hernia




Part 1: THE NORMAL ESOPHAGUS


1. Perspectives on Esophageal Surgery
2. Human Foregut Anatomy, Prenatal Development and Abnormalities and Their Relation to Surgical Approaches
3. Physiology of the Esophagus and its Sphincters



Part 2: EVALUATION OF ESOPHAGEAL PATHOLOGY AND AMBULATORY DIAGNOSTICS


4. Assessment of Symptoms and Approach to the Patient with Esophageal Disease
5. Imaging in Esophageal Disease
6. Endoscopic Evaluation of Esophageal Disease
7. Endoscopic Esophageal Ultrasonography
8. Esophageal Motility
9. pH and Bilirubin Monitoring
10. Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance
11. Tests of Gastric Function and Their Use in the Evaluation of Esophageal Disease



Part 3: GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE


12. Epidemiology and Natural History of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
13. The Pathology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
14. The Gastroesophageal Barrier
15. Esophageal Mucosal Injury and Duodenal Reflux
16. Reflux Strictures and Short Esophagus
17. Medical Therapy of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
18. Fundamentals of Antireflux Surgery & Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication
19. Partial Fundoplications
20. Esophageal Replacement for End Stage Reflux Disease
21. Endoscopic Antireflux Repairs



Part 4: BARRETT?S ESOPHAGUS


22. History and Evolution of the Definition of Barrett?s Esophagus
23. Pathophysiology of the Columnar-lined Esophagus
24. Surgical Treatment of Barrett?s Esophagus
25. Endoscopic Ablation and Mucosal Resection in Barrett?s Esophagus



Part 5: ESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY DISORDERS AND DIVERTICULA OF THE ESOPHAGUS


26. Disorders of the Pharyngoesophageal Junction
27. Pathophysiology and Treatment of Zenker's Diverticulum
28. Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Clinical Features of Achalasia
29. Laparoscopic Esophageal Myotomy: Techniques and Results
30. Diffuse and Segmental Esophageal Spasm, Nutcracker Esophagus, and Hypertensive Lower Esophageal Sphincter
31. Surgical Management of Esophageal Diverticula



Part 6: NEOPLASMS OF THE ESOPHAGUS


32. Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Clinical Manifestations of Esophageal Carcinoma
33. Current Staging Classifications and Techniques, Endoscopic Ultrasound, Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Staging
34. Carcinoma of the Esophagus and Esophago-Gastric Junction
35. Palliative Treatment for Carcinoma of the Oesophagus
36. Multimodality Treatment in Esophageal Cancer
37. Benign Tumors and Cysts of the Esophagus



Part 7: MISCELLANEOUS ESOPHAGEAL CONDITIONS


38. Perforation of the Esophagus
39. Caustic Injury
40. Paraesophageal and Other Complex Diaphragmatic Hernias
41. Congenital Abnormalities of the Esophagus
42. Techniques of Esophageal Reconstruction
43. Complications of Esophageal Surgery



Part 8: HERNIA


44. Femoral Hernia
45. Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
46. Ventral Herniation in Adults
47. Lumbar and Pelvic Hernias
48. Hernias and Congenital Groin Problems in Infants and Children



SECTION II: Stomach and Small Intestine


49. Anatomy and Physiology of the Stomach
50. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy
51. Intubation of the Stomach and Small Intestine
52. Traumatic Injury of the Stomach, Duodenum, and Small Intestine
53. Diverticula of the Stomach, Duodenum, and Small Intestine
54. Operations for Peptic Ulcer
55. Vagotomy and Drainage
56. Gastric Resection and Reconstruction
57. Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
58. Postgastrectomy Syndromes
59. Benign Neoplasms of the Stomach, Duodenum, and Small Intestine
60. Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach Duodenum, and Small Intestine
61. Motility Disorders of the Stomach and Small Intestine
62. Operations for Morbid Obesity
63. Foreign Bodies and Bezoars
64. Surgery of the Stomach and Duodenum in Children
65. Anatomy and Physiology of the Duodenum
66. Anatomy and Physiology of the Small Intestine
67. Small Bowel Obstruction
68. Volvulus of the Stomach and Small Bowel
69. Crohn's Disease
70. Ileostomy
71. Suturing/Stapling/Tissue Adhesives
72. Gastric, Duodenal, and Small Intestinal Fistula
73. Internal Hernia (Congenital and Acquired)
74. Visceral Vessel Injuries
75. Reoperation on the Stomach and Small Intestine
76. Radiation Injury
77. Short Bowel Syndrome
78. Gastrointestinal Carcinoids Tumors
79. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
80. Gastrointestinal Lymphomas
81. Surgery of the Small Intestine in Children
82. Anatomy and Physiology of the Mesenteric Circulation
83. Mesenteric Ischemia
84. Aortoenteric Fistula and Visceral Artery Aneurysm



VOLUME II




SECTION III: Pancreas, Biliary Tract, Liver, and Spleen




Part 1: PANCREAS


85. Anatomy, Physiology, and Embryology of the Pancreas
86. Acute Pancreatitis
87. Surgical Approaches to Chronic Pancreatitis
88. New Developments in Chronic Pancreatitis: Before Head Resection Try Endoscopic Treatment First
89. Pseudocysts and Other Complications of the Pancreatitis
90. Pancreatic and Periampullary Carcinoma
91. Endocrine Tumors of the Pancreas
92. Primary Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas
93. Pancreatic Trauma
94. Pancreatic Problems in Infants and Children
95. Pancreas Transplantation
96. Islet Transplantation
97. Unusual Pancreatic Tumors



Part 2: BILARY TRACT


98. Biliary Tract: Anatomy, Embryology, Anomalies, and Physiology
99. Imaging and Intervention in the Biliary System
100. Operative Management of Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis
101. Laparoscopic Surgery of the Biliary Tract
102. Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disease
103. Biliary Tract Tumors
104. External Biliary Fistula
105. Biliary Atresia, Biliary Hypoplasia, and Choledochal Cyst
106. Cystic Disorders of the Bile Ducts
107. The Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
108. Operative Management of Strictures and Benign Obstructive Disorders of the Bile Duct
109. Management of Common Bile Duct Stones



Part 3: LIVER


110. Anatomy and Physiology of the Liver
111. Approach to the Patient with Abnormal Hepatic Laboratory Tests
112. Perioperative Management and Nutrition in Liver and Bililary Tract Disease
113. Hepatic Cyst Disease
114. Liver Abscess
115. Management of Hepatobiliary Trauma
116. Diagnostic Operations of the Liver and Techniques of Hepatic Resection
117. Hepatic Transplantation
118. Fulminant Hepatic Failure and Bioartificial Liver Support
119. Vascular Diseases of the Liver
120. Drug-induced Liver Damage
121. Benign Hepatic Neoplasms
122. Hepatocellular Carcinoma
123. Management of Malignant Hepatic Neoplasms Other Than HCC
124. Multidisciplinary Approach to the Management of Portal Hypertension



Part 4: SPLEEN


125. Anatomy, Immunology and Physiology
126. Laparoscopic Splenectomy
127. Management of Splenic Trauma in Adults
128. Management of Splenic Injury in Children
129. Cysts and Tumors and of the Spleen
130. Management of Splenic Abscess
131. Splenectomy for Conditions Other Than Trauma



SECTION IV: Colon, Rectum, and Anus

Part 1: ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND DIAGNOSIS OF COLORECTAL AND ANAL DISEASE



132. Anatomy of the Colon
133. Embryology and Anatomy of the Colon
134. Physiology of the Colon and its Measurement
135. Recurrent and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
136. Diagnosis of Colon, Rectal, and Anal Disease
137. Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Anorectal Disease



Part 2: BENIGN COLON, RECTAL AND ANAL CONDITIONS


138. Diagnosis and Management of Fecal Incontinence
139. Surgical Treatment of Constipation
140. Rectovaginal Fistula
141. Complete Rectal Prolapse
142. Pilonidal Disease
143. Traumatic Colorectal Injuries, Foreign Bodies, and Anal Wounds
144. Colonic Intussusception and Volvulus
145. Colonic Bleeding and Ischemia
146. Diverticular Disease
147. Hemorrhoids
148. Fissure-in-Ano
149. Anal Sepsis and Fistula
150. Miscellaneous Disorders of the Rectum and Anus: Stricture, Pruritus Ani, Pain Syndromes, Solitary Rectal Ulcer, Colitis Cystica Profunda, and Hidradenitis Suppurativa



Part 3: INFLAMMATORY DISEASES


151. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
152. Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Chronic Ulcerative Colitis
153. Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn?s Disease
154. Appendix



Part 4: NEOPLASTIC DISEASE


155. Colorectal Polyps, Polyposis Syndromes, and Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer
156. Adenocarcinoma of the Colon and Rectum
157. Operations for Colorectal Cancer?Local Excision of Rectal Cancer
158. Operations for Colorectal Cancer: Low Anterior Resection
159. Abdominoperineal Resection of the Rectum for Cancer
160. Coloanal Anastomosis
161. Recurrent and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
162. Resection and Ablation of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer to the Liver
163. Neoplasms of the Anus
164. Retrorectal Tumors
165. Rare Colorectal Malignancies
166. Radiation Injuries of the Rectum



Part 5: TECHNIQUES AND PEARLS


167. Antibiotics, Approaches, Strategy, and Anastomoses
168. Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
169. Ostomy Management
170. Surgery in the Immunocompromised Patient
171. Anorectal Anomalies
172. Reoperative Pelvic Surgery

Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 2418 pages, publication date: DEC-2006
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-2357-9
ISBN-10: 1-4160-2357-7
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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