Preface; A Special Word to Surgical Residents and Fellows; Contents; Contributors; Part I: General Surgery: Esophagus; 1: Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy (Laparotomy, Right Thoracotomy with Thoracic Anastomosis); Indications; Essential Steps; Note These Variations; Complications; Template Operative Dictation; 2: McKeown Esophagectomy/Three Incision Esophagectomy (Laparotomy, Right Thoracotomy with Cervical Anastomosis); Indications; Essential Steps; Note These Variations; Complications; Template Operative Dictation; 3: Transhiatal Esophagectomy; Indications; Essential Steps

Complications Template Operative Dictation; 4: Transhiatal Esophagogastrectomy with Colonic Interposition; Indications; Contraindications; Essential Steps; Complications; Note These Variations; Template Operative Dictation; 5: Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy; Indications; Essential Steps; Note These Variations; Complications; Template Operative Dictation; 6: Transabdominal Nissen Fundoplication; Indications; Essential Steps; Note These Variations; Complications; 7: Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication; Indications; Essential Steps; Variations; Complications

Template Operative Dictation8: Laparoscopic Partial Fundoplication; Indications; Essential Steps; Note These Variations; Complications; Operative Template; 9: Laparoscopic Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Device Using the Linx System; Indications; Essential Steps; Complications; Operative Template; 10: Transthoracic Collis Gastroplasty and Nissen Fundoplication; Indication; Essential Steps; Note These Variations; Complications; Template Operative Dictation; 11: Laparoscopic Collis Gastroplasty and Nissen Fundoplication; Indications; Essential Steps; Note These Variations

Complications Template Operative Dictation; 12: Laparoscopic Repair of Paraesophageal Hernia with Nissen Fundoplication; Indications; Essential Steps; Note These Variations; Complications; Template Operative Dictation; 13: Cricopharyngeal Myotomy and Operation for Pharyngoesophageal (Zenker's) Diverticulum; Indication; Essential Steps; Note These Variations; Complications; Template Operative Dictation; 14: Transoral Surgery for Zenker's Diverticulum; Indication; Essential Steps; Note This Variation; Complications; Template Operative Dictation

15: Esophagomyotomy for Achalasia and Diffuse Esophageal Spasm Indications; Essential Steps; Note This Variation; Complications; Template Operative Dictation; 16: Laparoscopic Esophagomyotomy with Partial Fundoplication; Indication; Essential Steps; Note This Variation; Complications; Template Operative Dictation; Part II: General Surgery: Stomach and Duodenum; 17: Upper Endoscopy: Diagnostic and Therapeutic; Indications; Contraindication; Essential Steps; Note These Variations; Complications; Template Operative Dictation; 18: Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy; Indication