Operative Techniques in Foregut Surgery

Section I Treatment of Paraesophageal Hernias

1 Paraesophageal Hernia Repair: Laparoscopic Technique
John G. Hunter and Mark J. Eichler

2 Collis Gastroplasty
John G. Hunter and Mark J. Eichler

3 Laparoscopic Mesh Hiatal Hernia Repair
Ellen H. Morrow and Brant K. Oelschlager

4 Transthoracic Hiatal Hernia Repair
Jules Lin and Mark Orringer

Section II Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux

5 Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication
Elizabeth A. Warner and Brant K. Oelschlager

6 Redo Fundoplication
C. Daniel Smith

7 Laparoscopic Partial Fundoplication for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Marco E. Allaix and Marco G. Patti

8 The Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
W. Scott Melvin and Luke M. Funk

Section III Treatment of Achalasia

9 Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Anterior Fundoplication for Esophageal Achalasia
Marco E. Allaix and Marco G. Patti
Section IV Treatment of Barrett’s Esophagus and Early Esophageal Cancer

10 Radiofrequency Ablation of Barrett’s Esophagus
Shajan Peter, C. Mel Wilcox, and Klaus Mönkemüller

11 Endoscopic Mucosal Resection for Barrett Neoplasia
Shajan Peter, C. Mel Wilcox, and Klaus Mönkemüller

Section V Treatment of Esophageal Cancer
12 Esophagectomy: Transhiatal and Reconstruction
Robert E. Glasgow

13 Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy
Robert E. Merritt

14 Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
Benjamin Wei, Robert James Cerfolio, and Mary T. Hawn

Section VI Treatment of Esophageal Perforation

15 Treatment of Esophageal Perforation: Cervical, Thoracic, and Abdominal
Nathalie Boutet and Moishe Liberman

Section VII Surgery of the Stomach and Duodenum

16 Vagotomy: Truncal and Highly Selective
Mary T. Hawn, George A. Sarosi, Jr., and Ashley Augspurger Davis

17 Drainage Procedures: Pyloromyotomy, Pyloroplasty, Gastrojejunostomy
George A. Sarosi, Jr.
18 Antrectomy
J. Spencer Liles and John D. Christein

19 Subtotal Gastrectomy for Cancer
Vikas Dudeja, Patrick G. Jackson, and Waddah B. Al-Refaie

20 Minimally Invasive Total Gastrectomy
Elliot Newman and Marcovalerio Melis

21 Minimally Invasive Distal Gastrectomy
John K. Saunders and Marcovalerio Melis

22 Proximal Gastrectomy
Sushanth Reddy and Martin J. Heslin

23 Total Gastrectomy for Cancer
Vikas Dudeja, Eugene A. Choi, and Waddah B. Al-Refaie

24 Gastrostomy
John Daniel Hunter, III and John Roland Porterfi eld, Jr.

25 Feeding Jejunostomy
John Daniel Hunter, III and John Roland Porterfi eld, Jr.
Section VIII Bariatric Operations

26 Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
Elizabeth A. Dovec and Ronald H. Clements

27 Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Ozanan R. Meireles, Eric G. Sheu, and Matthew M. Hutter

28 Laparoscopic Gastric Band
Darren S. Tishler and Pavlos K. Papasavas

Section IX Surgery of the Biliary System

29 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Georgios Rossidis
30 Open Cholecystectomy
Sean P. Montgomery and Preston B. Rich

31 Intraoperative Cholangiogram
Chasen A. Croft and Dawood G. Dalaly

Section X Surgery of the Spleen

32 Splenectomy (Open and Laparoscopic Techniques)
Vanessa Cranford, Janeen R. Jordan, and Frederick A. Moore

Section XI Surgery of the Abdominal Wall

33 Inguinal Hernia: Open Approaches
Michael D. Paul and Kamal M.F. Itani

34 Inguinal Hernia: Laparoscopic Approaches
Benjamin K. Poulose, Michael D. Holzman, and Rebeccah B. Baucom

35 Incisional Hernia: Open Approaches
Mark D. Sawyer and Michael G. Sarr

36 Incisional Hernia: Laparoscopic Approaches
Todd Heniford and Kristopher Williams

37 Incisional Hernia Repair: Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Options
Michael J. Rosen

38 Umbilical, Epigastric, Spigelian, and Lumbar Hernias
Filip Muysoms

Key Features:

• Master the full range of essential procedures with comprehensive coverage of paraesophageal hernia surgery, GERD treatment of esophageal cancer and esophageal perforation, surgery of the stomach and duodenum, bariatric operations, and surgery of the gall bladder, spleen, and abdominal wall.
• Select the best open or minimally invasive approach for each patient with balanced coverage of the available options.
• Gain rich, complete grasp of key nuances of technique by viewing photographs and medical illustrations side by side.
• Review intraoperative considerations for each procedure before making your way through the technique.

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-Doodys Publishers' Club, June 19, 2015