Gastrointestinal Bleeding
OVERVIEW Print Section Listen Acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common problem causing significant morbidity and mortality. The source of GI bleeding can be anywhere in the GI tract, from…
Inguinal Hernia
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen A hernia is defined as an area of weakness or complete disruption of the fibromuscular tissues of the body wall. Structures within the cavity contained by…
Perspective on Gastric Cancer
THEORETICAL BACKGROUND FOR D2 GASTRECTOMY Print Section Listen Gastric cancer remains a major health problem in East Asia. In contrast, in the United States and Western Europe, the incidence of…
Gastric Atony
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen In addition to being essential for adequate nutrient absorption, normal gastrointestinal motility is crucial for maintaining an appropriate balance of microorganisms and proper function within the…
Esophageal Diverticula and Benign Tumors
ESOPHAGEAL DIVERTICULA Print Section Listen Diverticula of the esophagus are a rare entity, with a prevalence that ranges between 0.06% and 4%.1,2 Esophageal diverticula are classified according to their location…
Morbid Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, and Nonsurgical Weight Management
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The human life expectancy has steadily increased over the past few centuries; however, the current generation may be the first with a shorter life expectancy than…
Perspective on Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen In Chapter 33, Drs. Look Hong and Raut review gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). Historically, metastatic GIST carried a median survival of 12 months, but this has…
Perspective on Cancer of the Esophagus and Surgical Procedures to Resect and Replace the Esophagus
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen It was a pleasure to receive a letter from Dr. Michael Zinner inviting us to write a prospective on the chapters from Drs. Daniel Tong and…
Perspectives Regarding Benign Foregut Diseases and Their Surgeries
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen This chapter is written by experts in the surgical treatment of a wide variety of benign esophagogastric diseases, and presents a comprehensive picture of a how…
Abdominal Trauma
OVERVIEW Print Section Listen No anatomical region or cavity is exempt when addressing injuries sustained when managing multi-trauma patients, especially if the traumatic injury is the result of a blunt…
