Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery forms part of the Springer Specialist Surgery Series designed to be a valuable resource for trainees and specialist alike. With information presented in a didactic manner, this useful reference guide will compliment the Springer Surgery Atlas Series, together forming a unique resource for the busy gastrointestinal surgeon. Written by an international group of contributors, all experts in their field, to provide a text for specialists and trainees, this book gives a current and concise summary of all key topics within the specialty and concentrates on recent developments.

Each book in this series will be complemented by the Springer Surgery Atlas Series Reflects technical advances made in this field Written by an international group of experts

Inhalt
The Anatomy and Physiology of the Oesophagus.- The Anatomy and Physiology of the Stomach.- The Anatomy and Physiology of the Small Bowel.- The Anatomy and Physiology of the Diaphragm.- The Spleen.- Benign Disease of the Oesophagus.- Benign Diseases of the Stomach.- Benign Disease of the Small Bowel.- Benign Disease of the Diaphragm.- Benign Diseases of the Spleen.- Epithelial Neoplasms of the Oesophagus.- Epithelial Neoplasms of the Stomach.- Cancer at the Gastro-oesophageal Junction (Epidemiology).- Neoplasms of the Small Bowel.- Stromal Upper GI Tract Neoplasms.- Neoplasms of the Spleen.- Lymphomas.- Pathology of the Oesophagus and Stomach.- Premalignant Lesions of the Oesophagus: Identification to Management.- High Risk Lesions in the Stomach.- Upper GI Endoscopy.- Imaging in GI Surgery.- High Risk Lesions in the Esophagus and Nuclear Medicine.- Surgical Resection for Esophageal Cancer: Role of Extended Lymphadenectomy.- Surgical Resection of the Stomach with Lymph Node Dissection.-Chemotherapy of Upper GI Neoplasms: Proven/Unproven.- Radiotherapy in Upper GI Tract Neoplasms.