16 The management of achalasia and other motility disorders of the oesophagus Derek Alderson Introduction Most patients who turn out to have oesophageal motor disorders undergo endoscopy and/or contrast radiology…
4 Preoperative assessment and perioperative management in oesophageal and gastric surgery Sheraz R. Markar, James Helman and Donald E. Low Introduction Perioperative management strategies have been shown to be important…
5 Surgery for cancer of the oesophagus S. Michael Griffin and Richard G. Berrisford Introduction Oesophageal cancer is one of the most challenging conditions confronting the surgeon. Resection of the…
10 Palliative treatments of carcinoma of the oesophagus and stomach Jane M. Blazeby and Natalie Blencowe Despite improvements in the detection of oesophageal and gastric cancer the majority of Western…
17 Paraoesophageal hernia and gastric volvulus Nathan W. Bronson, Kyle A. Perry and John G. Hunter Introduction Paraoesophageal hiatal hernia is a relatively rare condition comprising approximately 15% of hiatal…
6 Treatment of early oesophageal cancer B. Mark Smithers and Iain Thomson Introduction The prevalence of early oesophageal cancer is increasing due to the rising incidence of adenocarcinoma (AC) in…
2 Epidemiology, genetics and screening for oesophageal and gastric cancer William H. Allum Introduction There are three main types of oesophageal and gastric cancer: squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus (SCC),…
Fig. 12.1 Storz HD fixed video camera with its control unit Fig. 12.2 Storz HD pendulum video camera Fig. 12.3 Fiber-optic cables of different diameters Fig. 12.4 Storz Xenon light…
Fig. 13.1 Cephalad 30° tilting of the C-arm to puncture the kidney under fluoroscopic guidance (© Carole Fumat): Initial position (a) Placing a reference clamp on the abdominal wall (b)…
Fig. 11.1 Patient ready for ECIRS in the Galdakao-modified supine Valdivia position Fig. 11.2 Adequate padding of the legs’ stirrups to prevent pressure damages Check according to your internal hospital…
