VOLUME 1 SECTION I Esophagus and Hernia PART ONE Anatomy and Physiology of the Esophagus 1 Esophageal Sphincters in Health and Disease 2 Esophageal Body in Health and Disease 3 Esophageal Mucosa in Health and Disease 4 Relevant Anatomic Relations of the Esophagus PART TWO Diagnostic Evaluation of the Esophagus 5 Esophageal Symptoms and Selection of Diagnostic Tests 6 Radiology of the Esophagus:Barium, Computed Tomography Scan, Positron Emission Tomography Scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging 7 Endoscopic Evaluation of the Esophagus and Endoscopic Ultrasonography of the Esophagus 8 High-Resolution Esophageal Motility: Techniques and Use in the Diagnosis of Esophageal Motility Disorders and for Surgical Decision Making 9 pH and Impedance Evaluation of the Esophagus 10 Novel Diagnostic Technologies: Mucosal Impedance, Optical Coherence Tomography, Endomicroscopy PART THREE Esophageal Motility Disorders and Diverticula 11 Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction and Zenker Diverticulum 12 Surgical Management of Mid- and Distal Esophageal Diverticula 13 Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Medical Management of Achalasia 14 Endoscopic and Surgical Therapies for Achalasia PART FOUR Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 15 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Definition and Scope of the Problem in the United States of America and Worldwide 16 Etiology and Natural History of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Predictors of Progressive Disease 17 Respiratory Complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 18 Acid-Suppression Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and the Therapeutic Gap 19 Fundoplication for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 20 Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 21 Endoscopic Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 22 Options to Address Delayed Gastric Emptying in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 23 Management of Failed Fundoplications, End-Stage Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, and Scleroderma 24 Esophageal Complications of Bariatric Procedures PART FIVE Paraesophageal Hernia 25 Paraesophageal Hernia: Etiology, Presentation, and Indications for Repair 26 Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair: Technique, Outcomes, and Management of Complications 27 Open Paraesophageal Hernia Repair 28 Diaphragmatic Relaxing Incisions for Crural Tension During Hiatal Hernia Repair 29 Collis Gastroplasty for a Foreshortened Esophagus 30 Mesh at the Hiatus PART SIX Barrett Esophagus 31 Controversies in the Definition of Barrett Esophagus 32 Epidemiology of Barrett Esophagus and Risk Factors for Progression 33 Medical and Surgical Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Barrett Esophagus 34 Ablation for Patients with Barrett Esophagus or Dysplasia PART SEVEN Esophageal Cancer 35 Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Clinical Manifestations of Esophageal Cancer 36 Esophageal Cancer Diagnosis and Staging 37 Endoscopic Management of High-Grade Dysplasia and Superficial Esophageal Carcinoma 38 Neoadjuvant and Definitive Therapy for Esophageal Cancer 39A Surgical Approaches to Remove the Esophagus: Open 39B Surgical Approaches to Remove the Esophagus: Minimally Invasive 39C Surgical Approaches to Remove the Esophagus: Vagal-Sparing 39D Surgical Approaches to Remove the Esophagus: Robotic 40 Extent of Lymphadenectomy for Esophageal Cancer 41 Options for Esophageal Replacement 42 Palliative Therapy for Esophageal Cancer 43 Anastomotic Complications After Esophagectomy: Frequency, Prevention, and Management PART EIGHT Miscellaneous Esophageal Conditions 44 Nonreflux Esophagitis 45 Esophageal Duplication Cyst 46 Submucosal Tumors in the Esophagus and Gastroesophageal Junction 47 Caustic Esophageal Injury 48 Etiology and Surgical Management of Esophageal Perforation 49 Management of Esophageal Perforations and Leaks PART NINE Hernia 50 Basic Concepts and Factors Associated with Ventral Hernia Recurrence 51 Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia 52 Ventral Hernia and Abdominal Release Procedures 53A Inguinal Hernia Repair: Laparoscopic 53B Inguinal Hernia Repair: Open 54 Lumbar, Pelvic, and Uncommon Hernias 55 Mesh: Material Science of Hernia Repair SECTION II Stomach and Small Intestine 56 Anatomy and Physiology of the Stomach 57 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy of the Stomach and Small Bowel 58 Access and Intubation of the Stomach and Small Intestine 59 Surgery for Peptic Ulcer Disease 60 Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome 61 Gastric Adenocarcinoma 62 Postgastrectomy Syndromes 63 Operations for Morbid Obesity 64 Foreign Bodies and Bezoars of the Stomach and Small Intestine 65 Motility Disorders of the Stomach and Small Intestine 66 Miscellaneous Benign Lesions and Conditions of the Stomach, Duodenum, and Small Intestine 67 Surgical Diseases of the Stomach and Duodenum in Infants and Children 68 Anatomy and Physiology of the Duodenum 69 Adenocarcinoma of the Small Intestine 70 Reoperations on the Stomach and Duodenum 71 Anatomy and Physiology of the Small Intestine 72 Small Bowel Obstruction 73 Volvulus of the Stomach and Small Bowel 74 Internal Hernias: Congenital and Acquired 75 Crohn Disease and Its Surgical Management 76 Gastric, Duodenal, and Small Intestinal Fistulas 77 Small Bowel Diverticula 78 Radiation Enteritis 79 Short Bowel Syndrome 80 Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors 81 Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors 82 Gastrointestinal Lymphomas 83 Surgical Conditions of the Small Intestine in Infants and Children 84 Ileostomy 85 Suturing, Stapling, and Tissue Adhesion 86 Anatomy and Physiology of the Mesenteric Circulation 87 Mesenteric Ischemia 88 Aortoenteric Fistula and Visceral Artery Aneurysms 89 Mesenteric Arterial Trauma VOLUME 2 SECTION III Pancreas, Biliary Tract, Liver, and Spleen PART ONE Pancreas 90 Anatomy, Physiology, and Embryology of the Pancreas 91 Acute Pancreatitis 92 Chronic Pancreatitis 000 93 Pseudocysts and Other Complications of Pancreatitis 94 Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Therapy for Complications of Pancreatitis 95 Imaging and Radiologic Intervention in the Pancreas 96 Pancreatic and Periampullary Cancer 97 Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreas 98 Primary Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms 99 Unusual Pancreatic Tumors 100 Techniques of Pancreatic Resection for Cancer 101 Minimally Invasive Pancreas Surgery 102 Pancreatic Trauma 103 Pancreatic Problems in Infants and Children 104 Pancreas and Islet Allotransplantation 105 Prevention and Management of Complications of Pancreatic Surgery PART TWO Biliary Tract 106 Anatomy, Embryology, Anomalies, and Physiology of the Biliary Tract 107 Imaging and Radiologic Intervention in the Biliary Tract 108 Operative Management of Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis 109 Management of Common Bile Duct Stones 110 Biliary Dyskinesia and Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction 111 Endoscopic Evaluation and Management of Pancreaticobiliary Disease 112 Biliary Tract Tumors 113 Prevention and Management of Bile Duct Injury 114 Operative Management of Bile Duct Strictures 115 Biliary Atresia and Biliary Hypoplasia 116 Cystic Disorders of the Bile Ducts 117 Surgical Treatment of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis PART THREE Liver 118 Anatomy and Physiology of the Liver 119 Laboratory Measurement of Hepatic Function 120 Perioperative Management and Nutritional Support in Patients with Liver and Biliary Tract Disease 121 Hepatic Cysts 122 Liver Abscess 123 Management of Hepatobiliary Trauma 124 Diagnostic Operation of the Liver and Techniques of Hepatic Resection 125 Minimally Invasive Techniques of Hepatic Resection 126 Ablative Therapies for Hepatic Neoplasms 127 Hepatic Transplantation 128 Acute Liver Failure and Bioartificial Liver Support 129 Vascular Diseases of the Liver 130 Drug-Induced Liver Injury 131 Benign Hepatic Neoplasms 132 Hepatocellular Cancer 133 Management of Primary Malignant Hepatic Neoplasms Other Than Hepatocellular Cancer 134 Management of Secondary Hepatic Neoplasms 135 Management of Portal Hypertension PART FOUR Spleen 136 Splenic Anatomy and Physiology 137 Technique of Splenectomy 138 Minimally Invasive and Image-Guided Interventional Approaches to the Spleen 139 Management of Splenic Trauma in Adults 140 Splenic Trauma in Children 141 Splenectomy for Conditions Other Than Trauma 142 Cysts and Tumors of the Spleen SECTION IV Colon, Rectum, and Anus PART ONE Anatomy, Physiology, and Diagnosis of Colorectal and Anal Diseases 143 Operative Anatomy of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus 144 Physiology of the Colon and Its Measurement 145 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Colonoscopy 146 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Staging of Rectal Cancer 147 Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Anorectal Disease PART TWO Benign Colon, Rectal, and Anal Conditions 148 Diagnosis and Management of Fec.