Surgery for cancer of the oesophagus
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…
Palliative treatments of carcinoma of the oesophagus and stomach
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…
Paraoesophageal hernia and gastric volvulus
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…
Treatment of early oesophageal cancer
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…
Epidemiology, genetics and screening for oesophageal and gastric cancer
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),…
Instruments and Accessories for ECIRS
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…
ECIRS: Access Creation
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)…
ECIRS: Patient Positioning and Organization of the Operating Room
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…
Technical Aspects of Percutaneous Management of Ureteral Stenosis and Upper Urinary Tract Transitional Cell Carcinomas (UUT-TCC)
Fig. 18.1 (a) Contrast from antegrade approach only; (b) contrast added from combined antegrade and retrograde approaches helps to map the length and severity of a ureteral stenosis Moreover, a…
The Scrub Nurse’s Point of View on ECIRS (Endoscopic Combined IntraRenal Surgery)
Fig. 19.1 Setup of laser frequency and energy (a) and of the combined ballistic/ultrasound lithotripsy device (b) 19.2 Operating Room Preparation Care should be taken to prepare the operating room…
