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Springer Diseases of the Esophagus 1st Editon 2012 Softbound by G. Vantrappen, J. Hellemans
This book aims to be a synthesis of our current knowledge about the normal and pathological esophagus. Although a number of excellent monographs on limited aspects of esophageal pathology are available, a recent handbook treating the whole of esophageal physiology and pathology is lacking. We attempted to present the collected material in such a way that even the neophyte in the field would not get lost in the wealth of data. For this reason we have included a number of illustrations such as classical radiological and endoscopic images, manometric tracings and uncomplicated graphs, which may seem superfluous for specialists but will be helpful to the reader who wants to be initiated in the subject. At the same time we tried to be fairly complete so as to make available to the esophageal specialist a book of references, to which he can readily turn when faced with rare diseases or unusual physiological or pathophysiological pheno mena. In order to achieve both aims the authors often give their own point of view when faced with controversal topics, while classical as well as more recent features and concepts are mentioned and diverging opinions discussed. 1 Basic Data.- Anatomy and Embryology..- Histology and Electron Microscopy.- Physiology.- 2 Diagnostic Procedures.- History and Symptoms of Esophageal Disease.- Radiological Examination of the Esophagus.- Esophagoscopy.- Exfoliative Cytology of the Esophagus.- The Manometric Examination of the Esophagus.- pH Measurements..- PD Measurements.- The Acid Infusion Test.- Pharmacological Tests..- Electromyography of the Esophagus..- 3 Motility Disturbances of the Esophagus.- Achalasia..- Diffuse Esophageal Spasm..- Post-Vagotomy Dysphagia..- Presbyesophagus..- Esophageal Motility in Neonatal Infants..- Motor Disorders Due to Collagen Diseases.- Motor Disorders Due to Muscle Disorders.- Motor Disorders Due to Lesions of the Central Nervous System.- Motor Disorders Due to Peripheral Nerve Lesions.- Emotional Disorders of the Esophagus.- The Pathophysiological Basis of Gastroesophageal and Intestinoesophageal Reflux..- 4 Tumors of the Esophagus.- Benign Tumors and Cysts of the Esophagus.- Malignant Tumors of the Esophagus..- 5 Inflammatory Lesions of the Esophagus.- Reflux Esophagitis..- Lower Esophagus Lined with Columnar Epithelium.- Caustic Lesions of the Esophagus.- Acute Infectious Disease.- Tuberculosis of the Esophagus.- Syphilis of the Esophagus.- Esophageal Mycoses.- Granulomatous Esophagitis.- 6 Esophageal Webs and Rings.- 7 Esophageal Diverticula.- 8 Congenital Anomalies of the Esophagus.- Esophageal Atresia.- Isolated Trachoesophageal Fistula.- Bronchoesophageal Fistula.- Cleft Larynx. Laryngotracheoesophageal Cleft. Persistent Esophagotrachea.- Vascular Rings.- 9 Mechanical Lesions of the Esophagus.- Traumatic Lesions of the Esophagus.- Foreign Bodies in the Esophagus.- Spontaneous Rupture of the Esophagus. (Boerhaave’s Syndrome.).- Iatrogenic Perforations of the Esophagus.- Mallory- Weiss Syndrome.- Intramural Rupture and Bleeding.- 10.- Esophageal Varices.- 11.- Hiatus Hernia.- 12.- Resection and Reconstruction of the Esophagus.- 13.- Etiology and Non-Surgical Treatment of Organic Esophageal Stenosis.- 14.- Acquired Esophageal Fistula.- 15.- The Esophagus in Cutaneous Diseases.- 16.- Miscellaneous and Rare Diseases.