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Springer Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery 1st Editon 2010 Softbound by John WL Fielding, Michael T. Hallissey
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery forms part of the Springer Specialist Surgery Series designed to be a valuable resource for trainees and specialist alike. With information presented in a didactic manner, this useful reference guide will compliment the Springer Surgery Atlas Series, together forming a unique resource for the busy gastrointestinal surgeon. Written by an international group of contributors, all experts in their field, to provide a text for specialists and trainees, this book gives a current and concise summary of all key topics within the specialty and concentrates on recent developments. The Anatomy and Physiology of the Oesophagus.- The Anatomy and Physiology of the Stomach.- The Anatomy and Physiology of the Small Bowel.- The Anatomy and Physiology of the Diaphragm.- The Spleen.- Benign Disease of the Oesophagus.- Benign Diseases of the Stomach.- Benign Disease of the Small Bowel.- Benign Disease of the Diaphragm.- Benign Diseases of the Spleen.- Epithelial Neoplasms of the Oesophagus.- Epithelial Neoplasms of the Stomach.- Cancer at the Gastro-oesophageal Junction (Epidemiology).- Neoplasms of the Small Bowel.- Stromal Upper GI Tract Neoplasms.- Neoplasms of the Spleen.- Lymphomas.- Pathology of the Oesophagus and Stomach.- Premalignant Lesions of the Oesophagus: Identification to Management.- High Risk Lesions in the Stomach.- Upper GI Endoscopy.- Imaging in GI Surgery.- High Risk Lesions in the Esophagus and Nuclear Medicine.- Surgical Resection for Esophageal Cancer: Role of Extended Lymphadenectomy.- Surgical Resection of the Stomach with Lymph Node Dissection.- Chemotherapy of Upper GI Neoplasms: Proven/Unproven.- Radiotherapy in Upper GI Tract Neoplasms.