Intro
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Contents
Contributors
1 History of Esophageal Surgery
Abstract
1.1 Benign Diseases
1.1.1 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
1.1.2 Achalasia
1.2 Malignant Diseases
1.2.1 Esophageal Cancer
Acknowledgements
Suggestion Reading
2 Radiologic Evaluation of Esophageal Diseases
Abstract
Suggested Reading
3 Diagnostic and Interventional Endoscopy
Abstract
3.1 Indications for Endoscopic Therapy
3.2 Preoperative Workup
3.3 Endoscopic Mucosal Resection

3.4 Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
3.5 Radiofrequency Ablation
3.6 Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
3.7 Care After Endoscopic Procedures
3.8 Pitfalls of Endoscopic Procedures
References
4 Esophageal Function Tests
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Manometry
4.2.1 Indications
4.2.2 Classifications of Esophageal Motility Disorders
4.2.2.1 Achalasia
4.2.2.2 Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction
4.2.2.3 Absent Contractility
4.2.2.4 Distal Esophageal Spasm
4.2.2.5 Hypercontractile Esophagus
4.2.2.6 Ineffective Esophageal Motility

4.3 Esophageal Motility and GERD
4.4 Ambulatory pH Monitoring
4.4.1 Indications
4.4.2 Interpretation
4.4.3 Symptom-Reflux Association
4.5 Conclusions
References
5 Patient Positioning
Abstract
5.1 Patient Positioning for Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery, Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy, and the Laparoscopic Part of Ivor Lewis Hybrid Esophagectomy
5.2 Trocar Positions for Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery and Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy
5.3 Trocar Positions for the Laparoscopic Part of Ivor Lewis Hybrid Esophagectomy

5.4 Patient Positioning for the Thoracic Part of Ivor Lewis Hybrid Esophagectomy
Acknowledgements
Suggested Reading
6 Operations for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Abstract
6.1 Clinical History
6.2 Laparoscopic Total Fundoplication (360°)
6.2.1 Positioning of the Patient and Placement of Trocars
6.2.2 Operative Procedure
6.2.2.1 Step 1
6.2.2.2 Step 2
6.2.2.3 Step 3
6.2.2.4 Step 4
6.2.2.5 Step 5
6.2.2.6 Step 6
6.2.2.7 Step 7
6.3 Laparoscopic Partial Posterior Fundoplication (220-280°)
6.3.1 Step 7

6.4 Laparoscopic Partial Anterior Fundoplication (180°)
6.4.1 Step 8
6.5 Postoperative Course
Acknowledgements
Suggested Reading
7 Paraesophageal Hernia
Abstract
7.1 Clinical History
7.2 Operation
7.2.1 Patient Position
7.2.2 Surgical Procedure
Bibliography
8 Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Dor Fundoplication
Abstract
8.1 Clinical History
8.2 Operation
8.2.1 Patient Position and Placement of Trocars
8.2.2 Operative Procedure: Heller Myotomy and Dor Fundoplication
8.2.2.1 Step 1: Division of the Gastrohepatic Ligament