This is easily the most focused and comprehensive book available dedicated tothe esophagus and its conditions, fully exploring anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment. Edited by two former presidents of the ACG and ASG, the world's two largest gastroenterology societies, the text offers approved treatment guidelines from these organizations. This new edition updates all chapters with the latest developments, highlighting advances in diagnostic techniques, and both surgical and drug treatment therapies for esophageal conditions. The new edition also features an electronic component, with searchable text and all figures available in slide format. INDICE: List of Contributors, viiPreface, xiiSection I Esophageal Symptoms1 Symptom Overview and Quality of Life, 3Ryan D. Madanick and Nicholas J. Shaheen2 Non-Cardiac Chest Pain, 14Ronnie Fass and Tiberiu Herschcovici3 DisordersCausing Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, 42Stephen J. Antonik and Reza Shaker4 Regurgitation and Rumination, 55Francisco J. Marrero and Steven S. ShaySection II Esophageal Physiology and Testing5 Functional Anatomy and Physiology of Swallowing and Esophageal Motility, 65Nicholas E. Diamant6 Radiology of the Pharynx and Esophagus, 97Marc S. Levine and Stephen E. Rubesin7 Special Endoscopic Imaging and Optical Techniques, 153Babac Vahabzadeh and Prateek Sharma8 Esophageal Manometry, 163Neeraj Sharma and Janice Freeman9 High-Resolution Manometry and Esophageal Pressure Topography, 183John E. Pandolfi no and Peter J. Kahrilas10Esophageal Testing Using Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance, 201Marcelo F. Vela and Amit Agrawal11 Ambulatory Monitoring for Refl ux, 211Frank Zerbib and Pauline Roumeguère12 Role of Histology and Cytology in Esophageal Diseases, 230John R. Goldblum and Xiuli LiuSection III Motility Disorders13 Achalasia, 257Joel E. Richter and Jason R. Roberts14 Non-Achalasia Esophageal Motility Abnormalities, 302Daniel Pohl, Radu Tutuian, and Donald O. Castell15 Surgery for Esophageal Motor Disorders, 314Roger P. Tatum, Brant K. Oelschlager, and CarlosA. Pellegrini16 Esophageal Webs and Rings, 343Michael S. Smith17 Esophageal Diverticula, 351Francisco J. Marrero and Edgar Achkar18 Esophageal Involvement in Systemic Diseases, 367Siva Doma, John M. Wo and Henry P. ParkmanSection IV Gastroesophageal Reflux19 Clinical Spectrum and Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Refux Disease, 385Amit Agrawal and Donald O. Castell20 Hiatus Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, 394Albert J. Bredenoord and Andr J. P. M. Smout21Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Motility Factors, 405Ravinder K. Mittal22 Esophageal Epithelial Resistance, 419Roy C. Orlando23 Duodenogastroesophageal Refl ux, 434Daniel Sifrim and Roberto Penagini24 Role of Helicobacter pylori in Gastroesophageal Refl ux Disease, 456Peter Malfertheiner and Arne Kandulski25 Medical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, 462Philip O. Katz and Ellen M. Stein26 Endoscopic Therapies for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, 483Daniel von Renteln, Melina C. Vassiliou and Richard I. Rothstein27 Barrett's Esophagus, 509Gary W. Falk28 Esophageal Strictures, 540Jason M. Lake and Roy K. H. Wong29 Gastroesophageal Refl ux Laryngitis, 550Robert T.Kavitt and Michael F. Vaezi30 Pulmonary Complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux, 566Radu Tutuian and Donald O. Castell31 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Infants and Children, 578Carlo Di Lorenzo and Yvan Vandenplas32 Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, 592Christy M. Dunst and Lee L. Swanstrom33 Obesity and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, 610Frank FriedenbergSection V Malignant Disease34 Tumors of the Esophagus, 623Susana Gonzalez and Charles J. Lightdale35 Surgery for Cancer of the Esophagus and Gastroesophageal Junction, 637Thomas W. RiceSection VI Miscellaneous36 Eosinophilic Esophagitis, 671David A. Katzka37 Foreign Bodies, 689Andrew Y. Wang and David A. Peura38 Pill-Induced Esophageal Injury, 707Patrick E. Young and James Walter Kikendall39 Esophagitis in the Immunocompromised Host, 724C. Mel Wilcox40 Caustic Injuriesof the Esophagus, 742Joseph R. Spiegel41 Rupture and Perforation of the Esophagus, 753Harvey Licht and Robert S. Fisher42 Cutaneous Diseases and the Esophagus, 763Pamela A. Morganroth,Victoria P. Werth and David A. Katzka43 Esophageal Disease in Older Patients, 782Kenneth R. DeVault and Sami R. AchemIndex, 815
- ISBN: 978-1-4443-4622-0
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
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- Fecha Publicación: 28/03/2012
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