Manual of Surgery, Vol. 3 of 3 (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2019
- Hardcover
- New

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- Title
- Manual of Surgery, Vol. 3 of 3 (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Charles Stonham
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0365030333
- ISBN 13
- 9780365030331
- Item weight
- 1,194 grams
Practical guidance on diseases and treatment of the esophagus
This section from a classic surgical manual explains conditions of the esophagus, with a clear focus on stricture, diverticula, and their management. It describes how strictures form, how they present, and how doctors diagnose them using bougie passage. It also covers hysteria-related “spasm” that mimics real narrowing and shows when to consider non‑organic causes. The text outlines careful feeding strategies, including diet options and the use of Symonds’s tube when needed, as well as surgical options like gastrostomy for severe cases and cautions about procedures that may be dangerous if an aneurysm is present. For the practicing surgeon, it merges anatomy, clinical signs, and step‑by‑step technique in a compact reference.
What you’ll find inside:- How diverticula and traction sacs affect swallowing, and how they’re treated
- Signs of esophageal obstruction and how to perform a safe bougie test
- Management strategies for simple versus malignant strictures, including when to avoid dilation
- Alternatives to improve nutrition, from tube feeding to gastrostomy
Ideal for students and practicing surgeons needing a reliable, at‑a‑glance reference on esophageal disorders and their operative and nonoperative treatments.
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