Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract with CD-ROM: 2-Volume Set

Masterfully pared down from five volumes to two, the 6th Edition of one of the most trusted references in general surgery provides a clinically oriented, encyclopedic review of all matters that concern the alimentary tract. With atlas-like quality, a logically organized format, a new image bank on CD-ROM, and an emphasis on the latest techniques and diagnostics, the new Shackelford's offers you all of the clinical utility you need with unquestioned authority and unparalleled efficiency.

Reviews
"This edition is an excellent resource for a wide range of readers involved in the treatment of patients with gastrointestinal disease, including medical students rotating through a surgical service, surgical residents performing some of these procedures for the first time, and experienced and practicing surgeons needing a comprehensive review....The figures and art work are excellent and the reduction from five volumes to two is beneficial." -Journal of the American College of Surgeons, January 2008

"An indispensable reference for the anatomy, physiology, biology, practice, and history of abdominal surgery...there is no comparable text that is as comprehensive and focused on the alimentary tract." -JAMA Review of the 5th edition

Key Features

Examines the entire spectrum of general and vascular surgical treatments of gastrointestinal disorders.
Includes information on organ transplantation, operative techniques, approaches to cancer therapy including both radiation oncology and chemotherapy, and knowledge on laparoscopic surgery

New to this Edition

Streamlines the 5 volumes of the 5th edition into a reader-friendly 2-volume set that zeros in on the most clinically essential knowledge.

Features a CD-ROM containing all of the images from the text—ideal for PowerPoint® presentations.

Presents cutting-edge perspectives on what is hot in the field with help from a fresh, new editorial team.

Highlights the latest technology and offers detailed information on key topics like laparoscopic surgery and PET scans.

Optimizes the clarity and function of each generously illustrated page with full-color images throughout.

Concludes each treatment chapter with the editor's comments so that you benefit directly from the experts' experience.

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Table of Contents
VOLUME I

SECTION I: Esophagus and Hernia

Part 1: THE NORMAL ESOPHAGUS

1. Perspectives on Esophageal Surgery
2. Human Foregut Anatomy, Prenatal Development and Abnormalities and Their Relation to Surgical Approaches
3. Physiology of the Esophagus and its Sphincters

Part 2: EVALUATION OF ESOPHAGEAL PATHOLOGY AND AMBULATORY DIAGNOSTICS

4. Assessment of Symptoms and Approach to the Patient with Esophageal Disease
5. Imaging in Esophageal Disease
6. Endoscopic Evaluation of Esophageal Disease
7. Endoscopic Esophageal Ultrasonography
8. Esophageal Motility
9. pH and Bilirubin Monitoring
10. Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance
11. Tests of Gastric Function and Their Use in the Evaluation of Esophageal Disease

Part 3: GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE

12. Epidemiology and Natural History of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
13. The Pathology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
14. The Gastroesophageal Barrier
15. Esophageal Mucosal Injury and Duodenal Reflux
16. Reflux Strictures and Short Esophagus
17. Medical Therapy of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
18. Fundamentals of Antireflux Surgery & Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication
19. Partial Fundoplications
20. Esophageal Replacement for End Stage Reflux Disease
21. Endoscopic Antireflux Repairs

Part 4: BARRETT’S ESOPHAGUS

22. History and Evolution of the Definition of Barrett’s Esophagus
23. Pathophysiology of the Columnar-lined Esophagus
24. Surgical Treatment of Barrett’s Esophagus
25. Endoscopic Ablation and Mucosal Resection in Barrett’s Esophagus

Part 5: ESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY DISORDERS AND DIVERTICULA OF THE ESOPHAGUS

26. Disorders of the Pharyngoesophageal Junction
27. Pathophysiology and Treatment of Zenker's Diverticulum
28. Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Clinical Features of Achalasia
29. Laparoscopic Esophageal Myotomy: Techniques and Results
30. Diffuse and Segmental Esophageal Spasm, Nutcracker Esophagus, and Hypertensive Lower Esophageal Sphincter
31. Surgical Management of Esophageal Diverticula

Part 6: NEOPLASMS OF THE ESOPHAGUS

32. Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Clinical Manifestations of Esophageal Carcinoma
33. Current Staging Classifications and Techniques, Endoscopic Ultrasound, Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Staging
34. Carcinoma of the Esophagus and Esophago-Gastric Junction
35. Palliative Treatment for Carcinoma of the Oesophagus
36. Multimodality Treatment in Esophageal Cancer
37. Benign Tumors and Cysts of the Esophagus

Part 7: MISCELLANEOUS ESOPHAGEAL CONDITIONS

38. Perforation of the Esophagus
39. Caustic Injury
40. Paraesophageal and Other Complex Diaphragmatic Hernias
41. Congenital Abnormalities of the Esophagus
42. Techniques of Esophageal Reconstruction
43. Complications of Esophageal Surgery

Part 8: HERNIA

44. Femoral Hernia
45. Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
46. Ventral Herniation in Adults
47. Lumbar and Pelvic Hernias
48. Hernias and Congenital Groin Problems in Infants and Children

SECTION II: Stomach and Small Intestine

49. Anatomy and Physiology of the Stomach
50. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy
51. Intubation of the Stomach and Small Intestine
52. Traumatic Injury of the Stomach, Duodenum, and Small Intestine
53. Diverticula of the Stomach, Duodenum, and Small Intestine
54. Operations for Peptic Ulcer
55. Vagotomy and Drainage
56. Gastric Resection and Reconstruction
57. Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
58. Postgastrectomy Syndromes
59. Benign Neoplasms of the Stomach, Duodenum, and Small Intestine
60. Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach Duodenum, and Small Intestine
61. Motility Disorders of the Stomach and Small Intestine
62. Operations for Morbid Obesity
63. Foreign Bodies and Bezoars
64. Surgery of the Stomach and Duodenum in Children
65. Anatomy and Physiology of the Duodenum
66. Anatomy and Physiology of the Small Intestine
67. Small Bowel Obstruction
68. Volvulus of the Stomach and Small Bowel
69. Crohn's Disease
70. Ileostomy
71. Suturing/Stapling/Tissue Adhesives
72. Gastric, Duodenal, and Small Intestinal Fistula
73. Internal Hernia (Congenital and Acquired)
74. Visceral Vessel Injuries
75. Reoperation on the Stomach and Small Intestine
76. Radiation Injury
77. Short Bowel Syndrome
78. Gastrointestinal Carcinoids Tumors
79. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
80. Gastrointestinal Lymphomas
81. Surgery of the Small Intestine in Children
82. Anatomy and Physiology of the Mesenteric Circulation
83. Mesenteric Ischemia
84. Aortoenteric Fistula and Visceral Artery Aneurysm

VOLUME II

SECTION III: Pancreas, Biliary Tract, Liver, and Spleen

Part 1: PANCREAS

85. Anatomy, Physiology, and Embryology of the Pancreas
86. Acute Pancreatitis
87. Surgical Approaches to Chronic Pancreatitis
88. New Developments in Chronic Pancreatitis: Before Head Resection Try Endoscopic Treatment First
89. Pseudocysts and Other Complications of the Pancreatitis
90. Pancreatic and Periampullary Carcinoma
91. Endocrine Tumors of the Pancreas
92. Primary Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas
93. Pancreatic Trauma
94. Pancreatic Problems in Infants and Children
95. Pancreas Transplantation
96. Islet Transplantation
97. Unusual Pancreatic Tumors

Part 2: BILARY TRACT

98. Biliary Tract: Anatomy, Embryology, Anomalies, and Physiology
99. Imaging and Intervention in the Biliary System
100. Operative Management of Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis
101. Laparoscopic Surgery of the Biliary Tract
102. Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disease
103. Biliary Tract Tumors
104. External Biliary Fistula
105. Biliary Atresia, Biliary Hypoplasia, and Choledochal Cyst
106. Cystic Disorders of the Bile Ducts
107. The Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
108. Operative Management of Strictures and Benign Obstructive Disorders of the Bile Duct
109. Management of Common Bile Duct Stones

Part 3: LIVER

110. Anatomy and Physiology of the Liver
111. Approach to the Patient with Abnormal Hepatic Laboratory Tests
112. Perioperative Management and Nutrition in Liver and Bililary Tract Disease
113. Hepatic Cyst Disease
114. Liver Abscess
115. Management of Hepatobiliary Trauma
116. Diagnostic Operations of the Liver and Techniques of Hepatic Resection
117. Hepatic Transplantation
118. Fulminant Hepatic Failure and Bioartificial Liver Support
119. Vascular Diseases of the Liver
120. Drug-induced Liver Damage
121. Benign Hepatic Neoplasms
122. Hepatocellular Carcinoma
123. Management of Malignant Hepatic Neoplasms Other Than HCC
124. Multidisciplinary Approach to the Management of Portal Hypertension

Part 4: SPLEEN

125. Anatomy, Immunology and Physiology
126. Laparoscopic Splenectomy
127. Management of Splenic Trauma in Adults
128. Management of Splenic Injury in Children
129. Cysts and Tumors and of the Spleen
130. Management of Splenic Abscess
131. Splenectomy for Conditions Other Than Trauma

SECTION IV: Colon, Rectum, and Anus

Part 1: ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND DIAGNOSIS OF COLORECTAL AND ANAL DISEASE

132. Anatomy of the Colon
133. Embryology and Anatomy of the Colon
134. Physiology of the Colon and its Measurement
135. Recurrent and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
136. Diagnosis of Colon, Rectal, and Anal Disease
137. Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Anorectal Disease

Part 2: BENIGN COLON, RECTAL AND ANAL CONDITIONS

138. Diagnosis and Management of Fecal Incontinence
139. Surgical Treatment of Constipation
140. Rectovaginal Fistula
141. Complete Rectal Prolapse
142. Pilonidal Disease
143. Traumatic Colorectal Injuries, Foreign Bodies, and Anal Wounds
144. Colonic Intussusception and Volvulus
145. Colonic Bleeding and Ischemia
146. Diverticular Disease
147. Hemorrhoids
148. Fissure-in-Ano
149. Anal Sepsis and Fistula
150. Miscellaneous Disorders of the Rectum and Anus: Stricture, Pruritus Ani, Pain Syndromes, Solitary Rectal Ulcer, Colitis Cystica Profunda, and Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Part 3: INFLAMMATORY DISEASES

151. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
152. Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Chronic Ulcerative Colitis
153. Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn’s Disease
154. Appendix

Part 4: NEOPLASTIC DISEASE

155. Colorectal Polyps, Polyposis Syndromes, and Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer
156. Adenocarcinoma of the Colon and Rectum
157. Operations for Colorectal Cancer—Local Excision of Rectal Cancer
158. Operations for Colorectal Cancer: Low Anterior Resection
159. Abdominoperineal Resection of the Rectum for Cancer
160. Coloanal Anastomosis
161. Recurrent and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
162. Resection and Ablation of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer to the Liver
163. Neoplasms of the Anus
164. Retrorectal Tumors
165. Rare Colorectal Malignancies
166. Radiation Injuries of the Rectum

Part 5: TECHNIQUES AND PEARLS

167. Antibiotics, Approaches, Strategy, and Anastomoses
168. Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
169. Ostomy Management
170. Surgery in the Immunocompromised Patient
171. Anorectal Anomalies
172. Reoperative Pelvic Surgery



Author Information
By Charles J. Yeo, MD, The Samuel D. Gross Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA