Main description:

Ever since the publication of the first edition in 1997, the Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series has met the needs of surgeons in higher training and practising consultants by providing contemporary, evidence-based information on the sub-specialist areas relevant to their general surgical practice. All eight volumes are thoroughly edited and supported by evidence-based references to support key recommendations. This new Fourth Edition brings together the relevant state-of-the-art specialist information that the editors and authors consider important for the practising sub-specialist general surgeon. Purchase of a print book also includes a downloadable version of the eBook.

Contents:

. Pathology of benign, malignant and premalignant oesophageal and gastric tumours
. Epidemiology, genetics and screening for oesophageal and gastric cancer
. Staging of oesophageal and gastric cancer
. Preoperative assessment and perioperative management in oesophageal
and gastric surgery
. Surgery for cancer of the oesophagus
. Treatment of early oesophageal cancer and endoscopic oesophageal surgery
. Surgery for cancer of the stomach
. Endoscopic and surgical treatment of early gastric cancer
. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy in treatment of oesophageal and gastric cancer
. Palliative treatments of carcinoma of the oesophagus and stomach
. Other oesophageal and gastric neoplasms
. Pathophysiology and investigation of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
. Treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
. Treatment of the complications of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and failed gastro-oesophageal surgeryBarrett's oesophagus
. The management of achalasia and other motility disorders of the oesophagus
. Para-oesophageal hernia and gastric volvulus
. Benign ulceration of the stomach and duodenum and the complications of previous ulcer surgery
. Oesophageal emergencies
. Surgery for the obese
. Index