M. K. Ferguson, M. B. Fennerty

Managing Failed Anti-Reflux Therapy

Herausgeber: Ferguson, Mark K; Fennerty, M Brian

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This multi-authored text provides information on the pathophysiology of GERD, appropriate medical management, and proper indications for and performance of surgical and endoscopic procedures for GERD.

Beginning with an overview of the current understanding of the pathophysiology of GERD, the book moves onto new information regarding tissue susceptibility, the role of bile and digestive enzymes, and cyclic changes in LES tone. Other chapters are devoted to standard therapeutic options for GERD, pharmacologic therapy, and surgery. Newer endoscopic treatments (Stretta, Endocinch, injection of bulking agents, etc) are also described. Subsequent chapters focus on the causes for failure of medical, endoscopic, and surgical therapies. The remainder is a detailed examination of medical, endoscopic, and surgical remedies for these treatment failures.

This text is essential to any physician who manages patients with GERD, including internists, gastroenterologists, general surgeons, and thoracic surgeons.

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Comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of GERD

Has focus on remedies to failed treatment of the disease

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer London / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-85233-909-8
• 2006 edition
• Seitenzahl: 196
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Oktober 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 265mm x 187mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 758g
• ISBN-13: 9781852339098
• ISBN-10: 1852339098
• Artikelnr.: 14672292

Autorenporträt

Mark K. Ferguson, The University of Chicago, IL, USA / M. Brian Fennerty, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA

Inhaltsangabe

The Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.- History of Medical and Surgical Anti-Reflux Therapy.- Medical Management of GERD: Algorithms and Outcomes.- Complications of GERD: Esophagitis, Stricture, Barrett s, and Cancer.- Principles of Successful Surgical Anti-Reflux Procedures.- Acute Complications of Anti-Reflux Surgery.- Persistent Symptoms after Anti-Reflux Surgery and their Management.- Technical Surgical Failures: Presentation, Etiology, and Evaluation.- Symptoms after Anti-Reflux Surgery: Everything is not Always Caused by Surgery.- The Medical and Endoscopic Management of Failed Surgical Anti-Reflux Procedures.- Reoperation for Failed Anti-Reflux Surgery.- Management of Alkaline Reflux.- Management of the Short Esophagus.- Esophagectomy: Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes.- Vagal Sparing Esophagectomy.- Future Directions of Therapy for GERD.

Rezensionen

From the reviews of the first edition:

"An outstanding review of an increasingly common clinical problem, namely, the management of field antireflux therapy. The selection of chapter authors is outstanding, the combinations of topics presented are well thought out and the layout and presentation are excellent. Clinicians who see patients on any form of GERD therapy will find the book insightful, scholarly and useful."

J.H. Peters, MD, FACS, Diseases of the Esophagus

"This is a multi-authored textbook edited by a surgeon and a gastroenterologist. ... The content and references are up-to-date. The quality of the drawings, black and white and colour illustrations is generally excellent throughout the book. ... This is a useful and comprehensive textbook for surgeons who want to manage such complex patients and understand the importance of a truly multidisciplinary approach." (L. Bonavina, Digestive and Liver Disease, Issue 38, 2006)