Foregut Surgery Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Obesi
This book provides a state-of-the-art description of the clinical evaluation, diagnosis, management, and treatment of achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal hernia, and morbid obesity. The prevalence of such diseases is increasing worl
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Foregut Surgery
Marco G. Patti · Marco Di Corpo Francisco Schlottmann Editors
Foregut Surgery Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Obesity
Editors Marco G. Patti University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC USA
Marco Di Corpo University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC USA
Francisco Schlottmann University of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Argentina
ISBN 978-3-030-27591-4 ISBN 978-3-030-27592-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-27592-1 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
To my mentors, Marco G. Patti, Daniela Molena, and Anthony G. Charles, who inspired me to become an academic surgeon. Francisco Schlottmann To Giuseppe Spidalieri, for inspiring me to pursue my dreams. Marco Di Corpo To my brothers, for showing me the path to excellence. Marco G. Patti
Preface
In October of 2018, during the congress of the American College of Surgeons, the Department of Surgery of the University of Carolina in Chapel Hill organized a postgraduate course on the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal hernia, achalasia, and morbid obesity. The course was based on lectures given in the morning and hands-on using simulators in the afternoon. All lectures were given by experts and focused on the preoperative workup, indications, and technical aspects of each operation. We received a very positive feedback from all the participants, and some asked if we could publish the contents of each lecture. This book is based on those lectures, and we included several additional chapters we feel could be useful for surgeons who take care of patients with reflux, achalasia, and morbid obesity. Chapel Hill, NC, USA Chapel
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