1  Cover

      2  List of Contributors

      3  Preface

      4  About the Companion Website

      5  Section I: General Concepts 1 Gastrointestinal Healing 1.1 Anatomy 1.2 Phases of Wound Healing 1.3 Factors Affecting Gastrointestinal Tract Healing References 2 Suture Materials, Staplers, and Tissue Apposition Devices 2.1 Suture Materials 2.2 Staplers, Linear, Circular, Skin Staples References 3 Suture Patterns for Gastrointestinal Surgery 3.1 One‐ or Two‐Layer Closure 3.2 Tissue Inversion, Eversion, or Apposition 3.3 Stapled or Hand‐Sutured Anastomosis 3.4 Appositional Suture Patterns 3.5 Inverting Suture Patterns 3.6 Special Supplementary Patterns: Purse‐String Bibliography 4 Feeding Tubes 4.1 Nasoesophageal and Nasogastric Tubes 4.2 Esophagostomy Tube 4.3 Gastrostomy Tube 4.4 Jejunostomy Tube 4.5 Gastrojejunostomy Tube References 5 Drainage Techniques for the Peritoneal Space 5.1 Indications 5.2 Techniques 5.3 Tips 5.4 Complications and Aftercare References

      6  Section II: Oral Cavity 6 Maxillectomy and Mandibulectomy 6.1 Indications 6.2 Surgical Techniques 6.3 Tips 6.4 Complications and Post‐Operative Care References 7 Glossectomy 7.1 Indications 7.2 Technique 7.3 Tips 7.4 Complications References 8 Tonsillectomy 8.1 Indications 8.2 Technique 8.3 Tips 8.4 Complications References 9 Palatal and Oronasal Defects 9.1 Indications 9.2 Surgical Techniques 9.3 Tips 9.4 Complications References 10 Salivary Gland Surgery 10.1 Indications 10.2 Techniques 10.3 Tips 10.4 Complications and Outcome Bibliography

      7  Section III: Esophagus 11 Esophagotomy 11.1 Indications 11.2 Technique 11.3 Tips 11.4 Complications References 12 Esophagectomy and Reconstruction 12.1 Indications 12.2 Technique 12.3 Tips 12.4 Complications References