Barrett's Esophagus

Contributors. Preface. Norman Barrett and the esophagus; R.V.N. Lord. Section 1: Normal Anatomy and Physiology of the esophagus. 1.1. Embryology and anatomy of the esophagus; D. Liebermann-Meffert. 1.2. Cell biology of the esophageal epithelium; S.E.A. Attwood, C.D. Morris. 1.3. Normal physiology of the esophagus; P.M.A. Fisichella, M.G. Patti. 1.4. Pathophysiology of the lower esophageal spincter; A.J.P.M. Smout. Section 2: Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease. 2.1. Natural history of reflux disease; B. Johnston, A.H.G. Love DAGGER. 2.2. H. Pylori and reflux disease; A. Cats, E.J. Kuipers. 2.3. Acid and bile in the esophagus; W.J. Owen, R.E.K. Marshall. 2.4. Endoscopic classification of G.E.R.D.; J. Hatlebakk, A. Berstad. 2.5. Optimal surgery for reflux disease; G.G. Jamieson, D.I. Watson. 2.6. Surgical treatment of duodeno gastro-esophageal reflux disease; A. Csendes, P. Buldiles, O. Korn. Section 3: Barrett's Esophagus - Diagnosis. 3.1. Histopathology; H. van Dekken. 3.2. The metaplasia - dysplasia sequence; A. Woodman, J.J.A. Jankowski, N. Shepherd. 3.3. Genetic alterations; B.P.L. Wijnhoven, W.N.M. Dinjens. 3.4. Endoscopic surveillance; R.E. Sampliner. 3.5. Short segment Barrett's esophagus and metaplasia at the gastro-esophageal junction; S.R. Preston, G.W. Clark. Section 4: Barrett's Esophagus - Treatment. 4.1. Prevention of cancer by control of reflux; L. Lundell. 4.2. Prevention of cancer in Barrett's by ablation; J.P. Byrne, S.E.A. Attwood. 4.3. The role of ablation in the management of high grade dysplasia; H. Barr. 4.4. Surgical treatment of high grade dysplasia and superficial carcinoma; M. de Jong, H.W. Tilanus. Section 5: Adenocarcinoma in Barrett's. 5.1. Epidemiology; A. Cameron. 5.2. Signs, symptoms and endoscopic appearance; G.W. Falk. 5.3. Classification and staging; A.H. Hölscher, W. Schröder, S.P. Mönig. 5.4. Diagnosis and implications of bone marrow micrometastases; D. Maguire, F. Shanahan, G.G. O'Sullivan. Section 6: Treatment of Adenocarcinoma.