This book provides complex gastrointestinal (GI) case presentations of patients treated at an advanced GI facility, with diagnostic and therapeutic options presented in a pictorial format. Some topics covered include pelvic and anorectal anatomy, diseases of the appendix, gastroesophageal surgery, and GI-related surgical emergencies. Evidence-Based Atlas of Advanced Gastrointestinal Surgery is intended for physicians who care for patients with complex GI conditions, including surgeons, gastroenterologists, internists, and ancillary personnel such as nurses and nutritionists.  

Dr. Tomas M. Heimann, MD, FACS, FACG is a Professor of Surgery at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, NY, USA. He is the author of another Springer title, Atlas of Surgical Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.