GERD: Reflux to Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

GERD: Reflux to Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Second Edition, brings together a vast amount of disparate literature on the topic, presenting the entire pathogenesis of reflux disease in one convenient location. With gastroesophageal reflux disease now one of the most common maladies in humans, the text is a timely and information compilation of data on how gastroesophageal reflux causes cellular changes in the esophagus. The text also offers a complete solution to a problem that has confused physicians for over a century. Both clinical and pathological information regarding reflux disease and its treatment are presented, providing a comprehensive reference for gastroenterologists, esophageal surgeons, and pathologists alike Presents the entire pathogenesis of reflux disease in one convenient locationA timely and informational compilation of data on how GERD causes cellular changes in the esophagusComprehensive reference for gastroenterologists, esophageal surgeons, and pathologists alike INDICE: PROPOSED TABLE OF CONTENTS--Chapter 1: The history of Barrett's esophagus Chapter 2: The Importance of Gastroesophageal Reflux Chapter 3: Clinical Manifestations of Reflux Disease Chapter 4: Definitions Chapter 5: Development of Esophagus and Stomach and Cell Kinetics Chapter 6: Normal Anatomy and Physiology of the Esophagus Chapter 7: Gastricization - end-stage esophagus Chapter 8: The lower esophageal sphincter and reflux Chapter 9: Gastroesophageal Reflux and early changes in squamous epithelium Chapter 10: Columnar transformation of the esophagus - Reflux carditis Chapter 11: Evolution of Cardiac mucosa Chapter 12. Injurious elements in the gastric refluxate Chapter 13. Oxynto-cardiac mucosa: the Parietal cell Chapter 14. Intestinal Metaplasia Chapter 15: Intestinal Metaplasia of the Gastric CardiaChapter 16: Treatment of Reflux Disease Chapter 17: Effect of Treatment on metaplastic columnar epithelium Chapter 18: The Neoplastic transformation of intestinal metaplasia Chapter 19: Adenocarcinoma induced by Reflux Chapter 20: Treatment of adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus Chapter 21: Pathologic assessment of the resected specimens Chapter 22: The Future

• ISBN: 978-0-12-394594-5
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 512
• Fecha Publicación: 13/10/2015
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés