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Contents
One The Normal Esophagus | 2 |
Two Evaluation of Esophageal Pathology and Ambulatory Diagnostics | 58 |
Three Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease | 174 |
Four Barrett Esophagus | 279 |
Five Esophageal Motility Disorders and Diverticula of the Esophagus | 317 |
Six Neoplasms of the Esophagus | 375 |
Seven Miscellaneous Esophageal Conditions | 478 |
Eight Hernia | 547 |
Preface | xxv |
Dedication | xxvii |
Table of Contents | xxix |
III Pancreas Biliary Tract Liver and Spleen | 1109 |
One Pancreas | 1110 |
Two Biliary Tract | 1286 |
Three Liver | 1425 |
Four Spleen | 1610 |
II Stomach and Small Intestine | 637 |
Index | 1 |
Front cover | 119 |
Expert Consult page | 120 |
Front Matter | i |
Section Editors | ii |
Front Matter | iii |
Copyright page | iv |
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