Foregut Surgery

Achalasia: History.- Achalasia: Clinical Presentation and Evaluation.- Achalasia and Chagas´ Disease.- Pneumatic Dilatation for Esophageal Achalasia.- Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy.- Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy with Partial (Dor) Fundoplication.- Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Posterior Partial Fundoplication.- Epiphrenic Diverticula: Diagnosis and Management.- Persistent or Recurrent Symptoms after Heller Myotomy for Achalasia: Evaluation and Treatment.- Esophagectomy for End-Stage Achalasia.- Comparison of Different Treatment Modalities and Treatment Algorithm for Esophageal Achalasia.- Historical Notes on the Surgical Treatment of GERD.- Clinical and Diagnostic Evaluation of GERD.- Medical Treatment of GERD.- Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery: Total Fundoplication.- Laparoscopic Partial Fundoplication.- Management of Paraesophageal Hernia.- Surgery in the Morbidly Obese Patient with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).- GERD: Other Treatment Modalities.- Evaluation and Treatment ofthe Patient with Recurrent Symptoms.- From Heartburn to Lung Fibrosis and Beyond.- Endoscopic Treatments for Barrett's Esophagus.- Historical Notes on the Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity.- Importance of a Multidisciplinary Approach for Bariatric Surgery.- Bariatric surgery: Clinical Presentation and Evaluation.- Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.- Sleeve Gastrectomy.- Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch.- Management of Complications of Bariatric Operations.- Tailoring Surgical Treatment for the Individual Patient.- Evaluation and Treatment of the Patient who is Regaining Weight.