The Anatomy and Physiology of the Oesophagus -- The Anatomy and Physiology of the Stomach -- The Anatomy and Physiology of the Small Bowel -- The Anatomy and Physiology of the Diaphragm -- The Spleen -- Benign Disease of the Oesophagus -- Benign Diseases of the Stomach -- Benign Disease of the Small Bowel -- Benign Disease of the Diaphragm -- Benign Diseases of the Spleen -- Epithelial Neoplasms of the Oesophagus -- Epithelial Neoplasms of the Stomach -- Cancer at the Gastro-oesophageal Junction (Epidemiology) -- Neoplasms of the Small Bowel -- Stromal Upper GI Tract Neoplasms -- Neoplasms of the Spleen -- Lymphomas -- Pathology of the Oesophagus and Stomach -- Premalignant Lesions of the Oesophagus: Identification to Management -- High Risk Lesions in the Stomach -- Upper GI Endoscopy -- Imaging in GI Surgery -- High Risk Lesions in the Esophagus and Nuclear Medicine -- Surgical Resection for Esophageal Cancer: Role of Extended Lymphadenectomy -- Surgical Resection of the Stomach with Lymph Node Dissection -- Chemotherapy of Upper GI Neoplasms: Proven/Unproven -- Radiotherapy in Upper GI Tract Neoplasms.Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery forms part of the Springer Specialist Surgery Series designed to be a valuable resource for trainees and specialist alike. With information presented in a didactic manner, this useful reference guide will compliment the Springer Surgery Atlas Series, together forming a unique resource for the busy gastrointestinal surgeon. Written by an international group of contributors, all experts in their field, to provide a text for specialists and trainees, this book gives a current and concise summary of all key topics within the specialty and concentrates on recent developments.