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SECTION Ⅰ Introduction
1 The Historical Evolution of Esophageal Surgery
2 Anatomy,Embryology ,and Histology
3 Physiology
SECTION Ⅱ Investigation of Esophageal Disease
4 Clinical Features
5 Imaging
6 Esophagoscopy
7 Function Tests
SECTION Ⅲ Pediatric Disorders
8 Congenital Anomalies
9 Vascular Rings
SECTION Ⅳ Hiatal Hernia,Gastroesophageal Reflux,and Other Conditioms
10 Pathophysiology of Hiatal Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux
11 Medical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
12 Indications for Surgical Rdferral for Hiatal Hernia and Gastroenterologist's Viewpoint
13 Indications for Hiatal Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux:The Surgeon's Perspective
14 Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants and Children
15 Peptic Esophagitis,Stricture,and Short Esophagus
16 Massive (Paraesophageal)Hiatal Hernia
17 The Columnar-Lined Esophagus
18 Rings and Webs
SURGICAL TECHNIQUES
19 Dilation of Peptic Esophageal Strictures
20 Open Nissen Fundoplication
21 Belsey Marke IV Repair
22 The Hill Repair
23 Dor and Toupet Repairs
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SECTION Ⅴ Neuromuscular Disorder
SECTION Ⅵ Trauma
SECTION Ⅶ Neoplasms
SECTION Ⅷ Operative Techniques
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