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Revisiting Barrett's Esophagus

  • All aspects of Barrett’s esophagus are illustrated and evaluated: from epidemiology and traditional approaches to augmented endoscopy, confocal endomicroscopy, timing and protocol of clinic and endoscopic surveillance, and new treatment options, including the latest for endoluminal anti-reflux surgery

  • Coherent layout throughout to facilitate easy reference

  • A broad international perspective provided by authoring team, all leading experts in the field

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Morphologic Backgrounds

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Macroscopic Anatomy of Esophagus

      • Stefania Montagnani, Clotilde Castaldo
      Pages 3-10
    3. Microscopic Anatomy and Histology of Esophagus

      • Stefania Montagnani, Franca Di Meglio
      Pages 11-17
  3. Epidemiology and Natural History

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 19-19
    2. Definition and Epidemiology of Barrett’s Esophagus

      • Alessandra Romiti, Rocco Maurizio Zagari
      Pages 21-25
    3. Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Natural History of Barrett’s Esophagus

      • Paola Iovino, Antonella Santonicola, Nigel J. Trudgill
      Pages 27-38
    4. Obesity: Barrett’s Esophagus and Esophageal Cancer Risk

      • Jean Marc Chevallier, Sonja Chiappetta, Mario Musella
      Pages 39-50
  4. Diagnosis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 51-51
    2. Augmented Endoscopy in Barrett’s Esophagus: Zoom Endoscopy, Traditional and Virtual Chromoendoscopy

      • Giuseppe Galloro, Raffaele Manta, Nico Pagano, Teresa Russo, Donato Alessandro Telesca, Andrea Parodi et al.
      Pages 65-75
    3. Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy in Barrett’s Esophagus: Is It a Clinical Resource or Still a Research Procedure?

      • Giovanni Domenico De Palma, Gianluca Cassese, Gaetano Luglio
      Pages 77-86
    4. Histology: The Different Points of View on Barret’s Esophagus

      • Vincenzo Villanacci, Karel Geboes, Tiziana Salviato, Gabrio Bassotti
      Pages 87-99
    5. Timing and Protocols of Clinical and Endoscopic Surveillance of Barrett’s Esophagus

      • Carlo Calabrese, Marco Salice, Nico Pagano, Raffaele Manta, Fernando Rizzello
      Pages 115-122
  5. Treatments

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 123-123
    2. Lifestyles, Medical Therapy, and Chemoprevention

      • Giovanni Sarnelli, Alessandra D’Alessandro, Raf Bisschops
      Pages 125-131
    3. Endoscopic Treatments: Photodynamic Therapy

      • Raffaele Manta, Dolores Sgambato, Nico Pagano, Giuseppe Galloro
      Pages 133-140
    4. Cryotherapy for Barrett’s Esophagus

      • Nico Pagano, Raffaele Manta, Giuseppe Galloro
      Pages 141-146
    5. Endoscopic Resections: EMR and ESD

      • Seiichiro Abe, Filippo Catalano, Yutaka Saito
      Pages 147-158

About this book

This book focuses on Barrett’s Esophagus (BE), a clinical condition that must be evaluated in all patients affected by chronic GERD, and with an important link to esophageal cancer. Divided into four sections (morphological background, epidemiology and natural history, diagnosis, and treatments), this handy volume provides the latest indications regarding endoscopic approaches (first level and advanced endoscopy), pathological studies (pathology and molecular biology), and state-of-the-art therapeutic options (medical, endoscopic, and surgical) for BE. As such, it offers a valuable reference guide for all professionals involved in the management of BE (gastroenterologists, endoscopists, pathologists and surgeons), offering them a comprehensive overview and deeper understanding of this seemingly superficial disease. 

Reviews

“This is a nice book. It is unique in its emphasis on the variety of topics related to Barrett's esophagus, but it is a very focused book, which will lack the global appeal of a more comprehensive one. However, for practitioners who treat patients with GERD and Barrett's, this will be a nice adjunct to their practice.” (Peter Nau, Doody's Book Reviews, April 12, 2019)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, School of Medicine, Naples, Italy

    Giuseppe Galloro

About the editor

After completing his medical school degree, Professor Giuseppe Galloro earned his post-graduate specialization in General Surgery, both with honors. Following his post-graduate training as a junior doctor at the General Surgery Department of the University of Naples Federico II - School of Medicine, he was appointed as assistant and then resident fellow at the same department. He later became a consultant at the Digestive Surgical Endoscopy Unit and Researcher in General Surgery. He was nominated as an Assistant Professor (2004) and Associated Professor (2015) of General Surgery at the University of Naples Federico II - School of Medicine, as well as head of the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy of Non Neoplastic Diseases of the Digestive System, Biliary Tract and Pancreas Section at the same hospital. He currently teaches several graduate and post-graduate courses (on general surgery, digestive diseases, and digestive endoscopy). His main clinical and research practice is on new techniques and methodologies in diagnostic and operative endoscopy of pre neoplastic diseases and early digestive cancers; endoscopic management of obesity; computing applications and new materials applied to endoscopy. He has authored various volumes of congress proceedings, monographs and journal articles, and has been an invited speaker at over three hundred national and international congresses. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Revisiting Barrett's Esophagus

  • Editors: Giuseppe Galloro

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92093-1

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-92092-4Published: 14 November 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-92093-1Published: 03 November 2018

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 207

  • Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations, 35 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Abdominal Surgery, Gastroenterology, Surgical Oncology

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