Management of Oesophageal Carcinoma
Springer London Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-4471-3155-7 (ISBN)
1 Historical Survey of Surgical Treatment.- Nineteenth Century.- Early Twentieth Century.- United Kingdom.- The Modern Era.- References.- 2 Surgical Anatomy.- Embryology.- Adult Anatomy.- References.- 3 Epidemiology and Predisposing Factors.- Worldwide Occurrence.- Aetiology.- Conclusions.- References.- 4 Endoscopic Diagnosis and Intubation.- Technique.- Preoperative Preparation.- Normal Endoscopic Appearances.- Pathological Appearances.- Therapeutic Procedures.- 5 Radiological Diagnosis and Assessment.- Diagnosis.- Predisposing Conditions.- Staging of Oesophageal Carcinoma.- Gastro-oesophageal Junction Tumours.- Ultrasound.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).- Postoperative Assessment and Tumour Recurrence.- Conclusions.- References.- 6 Pathology.- Pathological Diagnosis.- Natural History.- Pathogenesis.- Conclusions.- References.- 7 Surgical Resection for Postcricoid Carcinoma.- Aetiology of Postcricoid Carcinoma.- Surgical Pathology.- Problems in Classification.- Rationale for Surgical Excision.- Excision of Primary Tumour.- Regional Lymph Nodes.- Techniques for Reconstruction of Hypopharynx.- Palliation.- Conclusions.- References.- 8 Surgical Resection for Intrathoracic Carcinoma.- Preoperative Assessment.- Preoperative Treatment.- Types of Operation (with Use of Stomach).- Use of other Organ Substitutes.- Postoperative Management.- Postoperative Complications.- Late Complications.- Results.- References.- 9 Transhiatal Oesophagectomy without Formal Thoracotomy.- Historical.- Indications.- Preoperative Preparation.- Operative Approach.- Postoperative Care.- Results.- Conclusions.- References.- 10 Resection Using Stapling Instruments.- Historical Aspects.- Technique.- Results.- Conclusions.- References.- 11 Palliative Therapy.- Palliative Resection.- Surgical Bypass Procedures.- Intubation.- Laser Therapy.- Radiotherapy.- Chemotherapy.- Dilatation.- Gastrostomy and Oesophagostomy.- Conclusions.- References.- 12 Radiotherapy and Cytotoxic Therapy.- Historical.- Radical Radiotherapy.- Recent Developments in Radiotherapy.- Chemotherapy.- Combined Modality Treatment.- Palliative Treatment.- Conclusions.- References.- 13 Brachytherapy (Intracavitary Irradiation).- Technique.- Insertion.- Dose.- Patient Selection.- Results.- References.- 14 Laser Therapy.- Background.- Lasers.- Interaction between Laser Light and Living Tissue.- Indications and Aims.- Equipment.- Endoscopic Technique.- Results.- Complications.- Comparisons with Other Techniques.- Combination Therapy.- Early Oesophageal Cancer.- Laser Hyperthermia.- Photodynamic Therapy (PDT).- Summary.- References.- 15 Management of Complications of Intrathoracic Resection.- The Influence of Bacterial Flora on Postoperative Morbidity.- Pulmonary Complications.- Anastomotic Leakage.- Clinical Presentation and Management of Anastomotic Leakage.- Other Complications Related to Infection.- Chylothorax Following Oesophagectomy.- Cardiological Complications.- Other Complications.- Summary.- References.
Zusatzinfo | 69 Illustrations, black and white; XVI, 298 p. 69 illus. |
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Verlagsort | England |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 170 x 242 mm |
Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie |
Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Gastroenterologie | |
Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Hepatologie | |
Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie | |
Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Radiologie / Bildgebende Verfahren ► Radiologie | |
ISBN-10 | 1-4471-3155-X / 144713155X |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4471-3155-7 / 9781447131557 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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