Gastrointestinal Surgery

Timothy M. Pawlik, MD, MPH, PhDProfessor of Surgery and OncologyChief, Division of Surgical OncologyJohn L. Cameron M.D. Professor of Alimentary Tract DiseasesDirector, Johns Hopkins Medicine Liver Tumor Center Multi-Disciplinary ClinicJohns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD Shishir K. Maithel, MDAssociate Professor of SurgeryDivision of Surgical OncologyDepartment of SurgeryEmory UniversityAtlanta, GANipun Merchant, MDProfessor of Surgery and Cancer BiologyDirector, Vanderbilt Pancreas CenterDepartment of SurgeryVanderbilt Medical CenterNashville, Tennessee

• Tracheo-esophageal Fistula.- Esophageal strictures refractory to endoscopic dilatation.- Esophgeal anastomotic leak.- Transhiatal esophagectomy: intraoperative disasters.- Chyle leak after esophageal surgery.- Management of airway, hoarseness and vocal cord dysfunction after esophagectomy.- Severe reflux induced esophagitis.- Introperative solutions for gastric conduit that will not reach.- Injury to the right gastroepiploic artery.- Intraoperative solutions for ischemic gastric conduit.- Jejunal feeding tube complications.- Bile reflux and gastroparesis.- Gastric surgery: dealing with dumping syndrome.- Afferent loop syndrome.- Duodenal stump blowout.- Postoperative complications after surgery for gastric cancer: Anastomotic leakage.- Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery:  postoperative hepatic insufficiency.- Biliary leaks and thoracobiliary fistula.- Contralateral bile duct injury during hepatic resection.- Massive Intra-operative Hemorrhage During Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery.- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery: Intraoperative injury to Hepatic Arterial Structures.- Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery: hepatic abscess.- Hepaticojejunostomy anastomotic strictures.- Stricture at Pancreatico-Jejunostomy or Pancreatico-Gastrostomy.- Postoperative Portal, Mesenteric and Splenic Vein Thrombosis.- Post-pancreatectomy Hemorrhage: Early and Late.- Major Disruptions of Pancreaticojejunostomy.- Persistent Pancreatic Fistula.- Management of Chyle Leaks Following Pancreatic Resection.- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery: Preventing Pancreatic Fistula following Distal Pancreatectomy.- Pearls for the Small Bowel and Colon That Will Not Reach.- Anastomotic Leak / Pelvic Abscess.- Management of Anastomotic Stricture.- Colorectal Surgery: Intraoperative Ureteral Injury.- Colorectal surgery: Prostatic Urethral Injury.- Vaginal Injury During Stapled.- Anastomosis.- Management of rectovaginal fistula.- Management of Presacral / Pelvic Bleeding.- Breakdown / Nonhealing of Perineal Wound.- Complications after TEM (Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery) and TAMIS Maria.- Parastomal hernia.- Stoma Retraction/Ischemia/Stenosis.- Incontinence after Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy/ Fistulotomy.- Anal Stenosis after Hemorrhoidectomy:  Avoidance and Management.- Delivering Bad News: Conversations with My Surgeon.

"The intended audience is practicing general surgeons and surgical oncologists, but the book also can be useful for residents and advanced surgical trainees. ... This is a good reference for general surgeons and cancer surgeons. It covers multiple pathological conditions seen during the postoperative period and provides useful information to guide clinical management decisions. The organizational scheme makes it easy to find detailed information about specific complications, tips on how to avoid them, and extensive suggestions on management." (Prashant Khullar, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2016)