Main description:

The leading reference text entirely devoted to this increasingly significant condition This text is dedicated to Barrett's esophagus and provides recent evidence and current approaches to patient management. It has been completely revised, updated and extended to include the latest research findings and describes how these affect day-to-day clinical practice. It includes seven new chapters and even more color images than the last edition. Each chapter, written by the leading international experts in the field, provides clear, didactic guidance on diagnosis, treatment and management of this condition. Barrett's Espohagus gives an extensive overview covering epidemiology, screening, pathology, gastroenterology and surgery. It looks at the precursor lesions leading to the development of Barrett's epithelium, the unique characteristics of Barrett's esophagus, and the consequences of malignant degeneration. All aspects of diagnosis, secondary prevention, multimodality, and medical and surgical treatment are clearly explained. This is a complete guide on the latest thinking on diagnosis and treatment of Barrett's esophagus which can be referred to over and over again.

Contents:

1 Definition and Diagnosis of Barrett's Esophagus. Ajay Bansal and Prateek Sharma. 2 The Epidemiology and Prevalence of Barrett's Esophagus. Alan J. Cameron. 3 Esophageal Adenocarcinoma-Epidemiology and Association with Barrett's Esophagus. Jesper Lagergren. 4 Pathogenesis of Barrett's Esophagus. Nicholas J. Clemons, Rebecca C. Fitzgerald, and Michael J. G. Farthing. 5 The Role of Acid and Bile in Barrett's Esophagus. Joel E. Richter. 6 Esophageal Motility Abnormalities in Barrett's Esophagus. John E. Pandolfino and Peter J. Kahrilas. 7 Mucosal Defense in Barrett's Esophagus. Roy C. Orlando. 8 The Role of Helicobacter pylori in Barrett's Esophagus. Peter Malfertheiner and Ulrich Peitz. 9 Molecular Biology of Barrett's Esophagus. Linda A. Feagins and Rhonda F. Souza. 10 Histology of Barrett's Esophagus: Metaplasia and Dysplasia. Joel E. Mendelin and John R. Goldblum. 11 Screening for Barrett's Esophagus: Targeting High Risk Patients. Richard E. Sampliner. 12 Surveillance of Barrett's Esophagus. Gary W. Falk. 13 The Cost-Effectiveness of Screening and Surveillance to Decrease Mortality from Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. John M. Inadomi and Joel H. Rubenstein. 14 Chromoendoscopy in Barrett's Esophagus. M. Brian Fennerty. 15 Surface Imaging in Barrett's Esophagus: The Role of High-Resolution Endoscopy, Magnifying Endoscopy, and Related Techniques. Mohammed A. Kara, Prateek Sharma, and Jacques J.G. H. M. Bergman. 16 Emerging Techniques: Spectroscopy. Stephan M. Wildi and Michael B. Wallace. 17 Emerging Techniques: Optical Coherence Tomography, Confocal Imaging, and Others. Thomas D. Wang and Jacques Van Dam. 18 Medical Management of Barrett's Esophagus. Ernst J. Kuipers. 19 Thermal Endoscopic Therapy of Barrett's Esophagus. Jacques Deviere. 20 Ablation of Barrett's Esophagus with Laser and Photodynamic Therapy. Kenneth K. Wang and Navtej S. Buttar. 21 Endoscopic Resection. Oliver Pech, Andrea May, and Christian Ell. 22 Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound in Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal. Adenocarcinoma. Ann Marie Joyce and Gregory G. Ginsberg. 23 Surgical Therapy of Barrett's Esophagus and Cancer. Dave R. Lal and Brant K. Oelschlager. 24 Chemoprevention for Barrett's Esophagus. Janusz Jankowski and Edyta Zagorowicz. 25 Management of High-Grade Intraepithelial Neoplasia in Barrett's Esophagus. Jacques J. G. H. M. Bergman and Paul Fockens. 26 Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma. Stuart Jon Spechler. 27 The Options for Palliation of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. Shyam Varadarajulu and C. Mel Wilcox. Index. Color plate section