The fifth edition of this reference on gastrointestinal surgery covers procedures from the esophagus to the anus. All five volumes of this fifth edition have been revised and updated to include general and vascular surgical treatments of gastrointestinal disorders. Leading authors in the field discuss the most recent developments, including surgery of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum, biliary tract, pancreas, liver, spleen, colon, and small intestine.