Upper gastrointestinal surgery

This chapter covers oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy, including operations like perforated peptic ulcer closure, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, surgery for bleeding peptic ulcer, antireflex surgery—Nissen, Dor, Toupet. It gives a classification of regional lymph nodes of the stomach and explains lymphadenectomy, and the steps of total and subtotal gastrectomy. Types of oesophagectomy and the steps of operations are explained. Details of the operative steps of Heller’s cardiomyotomy for achalasia are provided. Obesity surgery includes laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB), sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Managing oesophageal rupture and perforation includes non-operative and surgical and T tube repair.