Recent discoveries and clarifications of known information about the mesentery have now established that these complex structures function together as an individual organ within the human body. As such, conditions that affect the mesentery can now be grouped within a single area of study and clinical practice.

The various aspects of mesenteric diseases have not been brought together in a single source and this book aims to bring them together for the first time. It will cover general areas such as anatomy, histology and physiology of the mesentery. A description of diagnostic procedures used to evaluate patients with mesenteric disorders will follow. A practical survey with detailed descriptions of medical, surgical, and neoplastic disorders of the mesentery is also be included.

This book is intended to be a guide for clinical practitioners including gastroenterologists, general surgeons, colorectal surgeons, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who manage patients with mesenteric disorders.

Section 1: General

Redefining the mesentery as an organ
Embryology of the mesentery
General anatomy of the mesentery
Section II: Anatomy and Physiology
Vascular Anatomy of the Mesentery
Introduction to the Physiology of the Mesentery
Emergence of the human gut microbiota as an influencer in health and disease
Cellular Anatomy of the Mesentery
Section III: Diagnostic Procedures
Radiography of the Mesentery
Mesenteric biopsy
Diagnosing mesenteric diseases: Laparoscopy
Immunologic Function of the MesenteryNeurophysiologic Function of the Mesentery
Physiology of the Mesenteric Circulation
Section IV:  Role of Mesentery in Systemic Medical Diseases
The Role of the Mesentery in Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes Mellitus
Crohn's Disease and the Mesentery
The Role of the Mesentery in Pancreatic diseases
IgG4-Related Diseases and the Mesentery
Role of the Mesentery in Systemic Inflammation Response Syndrome (SIRS) and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)
Section V:  Medical Disorders of the Mesentery
Mesenteric Hemorrhage
Mesenteric Panniculitis
PPP Syndrome: Pancreatitis, Panniculitis, Polyarthritis
Mesenteric Adenitis
Mesenteric Abscess
Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis
Mesenteric Arterial Occlusion
Ischemic Enteropathy (also called Mesenteric Ischemia)
Colonic Ischemia (also known as Ischemic Colitis)
Mesenteric Lymphangioma
Radiation-Induced Mesenteric Injury
Drug Induced Mesenteric and Retroperitoneal Diseases
Section VI: Neoplasms of the Mesentery
Primary Solid Neoplasms
Metastatic Diseases of the Mesentery
Mesenteric Lymphoma
Castleman Disease with Mesenteric Involvement
Section VII: Surgical Diseases of the Mesentery
Mesenteric Resection in Upper Abdominal Surgery
Mesenteric Considerations in Surgery of the Colon and Rectum
Mesocolic Resection in Colon Cancer
Mesenteric Resection in Rectal Cancer
Mesenteric Resection in Crohn's disease
Mesenteric resection inCrohn's disease
Section VIII: Surgery for Individual Conditions
Surgical Management of Intestinal Volvulus
Embryologic Abnormalities of the Mesentery
Mesenteric Hernia
Surgical Management of Bands and Adhesions
Mesenteric Trauma
Mesenteric Cysts
Mesenteric Abscess
Mesenteric Neoplasms
Mesenteric Artery Thrombosis and Embolism
Section IX: Future
Future Research on the Role of the Mesentery in Health and Disease.