Bookeditors-in-chief, Joel E. Richter MD, FACP, MACG, Donald O. Castell, MD ; associate editors, David A. Katzka, MD, Phillip O. Katz, MD, André Smout, MD, Stuart Spechler, MD, Michael F. Vaezi, MD, PhD, MSc.
Summary: "My exposure to studies of esophageal function began in the middle of the 20th century and reflects 50 years of clinical experience and testing using new technology. There was growing interest in the development of techniques to study in-vivo function of the human esophagus. Early pioneer work in the laboratory of Charles Code PhD at the Mayo Clinic led the way with studies using nasogastric intubation with small (2-5 mm diameter) catheters in both healthy volunteers and patients with symptoms likely related to esophageal motility abnormalities. These studies were performed in awake non-sedated patients with a limited number of swallows (traditionally 10) of 5 ml volumes of water or saline, using a catheter filled with water or a small air-filled balloon. In the 1950s and 1960s a growing group of enthusiastic investigators joined the ranks of Code's disciples, expanding awareness of manometric findings in patients presenting with dysphagia, regurgitation, heartburn or chest pain so that by the end of the 20th century the terms "esophagology or esophagologist" were often seen. This was stimulated by their use at the regular international meetings for studies of the esophagus organized every 2-4 years by professor Robert Guilli, a Parisian surgeon. At one of these he organized an election such that I was voted by my international colleagues to receive the title "Pope of Esophagology". Although created in jest, I have enjoyed the respect it carries for many years. I believe that an esophagologist is best defined as a basic or clinical scientist with a focus on studies of esophageal function or disease"-- Provided by publisher
Contents:
Front Matter
Esophageal Symptoms. Symptom Overview and Quality of Life / John W Jacobs
Diagnosis and Treatment of Esophageal Chest Pain / Edward C Oldfield, Parth J Parekh, David A Johnson
Disorders Causing Oropharyngeal Dysphagia / Patrick Sanvanson, Reza Shaker
The Esophagus / Magnus Halland, David A Katzka
Esophageal Physiology and Testing. Functional Anatomy and Physiology of Swallowing and Esophageal Motility / Arvind Rengarajan, C Prakash Gyawali
Radiology of the Pharynx and Esophagus / Marc S Levine, Stephen E Rubesin
Special Endoscopic Imaging and Optical Techniques for Evaluating the Esophagus / John A Dumot, John J Vargo, Arvind J Trindade
High-Resolution Manometry and Esophageal Pressure Topography / Dustin A Carlson, Peter J Kahrilas
Esophageal Testing Using Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance / Mohamed Khalaf, Amit Agrawal
Ambulatory Monitoring for Reflux / Frank Zerbib, John E Pandolfino
New Diagnostic Tests for GERD / Robert T Kavitt, Michael F Vaezi
Role of Histology and Cytology in Esophageal Diseases / Xiuli Liu, John R Goldblum
Motility Disorders. Achalasia / Guy E Boeckxstaens, Albert J Bredenoord
Non-Achalasia Esophageal Motility Abnormalities / Steven Clayton
Surgery for Esophageal Motor Disorders / Brett Parker, Lee L Swanstrom
Esophageal Webs and Rings / Mohamed Khalaf, Donald O Castell
Esophageal Diverticula / Tara Barry, Adham R Saad, Vic Velanovich
Esophageal Involvement in Systemic Diseases / John O Clarke
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Clinical Spectrum and Diagnosis of GERD Phenotypes / Rena Yadlapati
Hiatus Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Wout OA Rohof, Andr©♭ JPM Smout
Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Ravinder K Mittal, Sabine Roman
Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Shere Paris, Rhonda F Souza
Duodenogastroesophageal Reflux / Daniel Sifrim, Roberto Penagini
Helicobacter pylori and GERD / Kristle Lee Lynch, Gary W Falk
Medical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Felice Schnoll-Sussman, Philip O Katz
Refractory Heartburn / Fahmi Shibli, Ronnie Fass
Endoscopic Therapies for GERD / Kenneth J Chang
Behavioral Treatment of Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Disorders / Joy E Gaziano
Barrett's Esophagus / Puja Sukhwani Elias, Stuart Jon Spechler
Esophageal Strictures / Sajiv Sethi, Joel Richter
ENT Complaints in GERD / Emily C Ambrose, Kenneth C Fletcher, C Gaelyn Garrett
Pulmonary Complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Walter W Chan
Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Rachel Rosen, Samuel Nurko
Challenges in the Understanding and Application of Antireflux Surgery for GERD / Steven R DeMeester, Tom R DeMeester
New Surgical Treatments for GERD / Reginald Bell
Obesity and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Hashem B El-Serag, Aaron P Thrift
Malignant Disease. Tumors of the Esophagus / Michael S Smith, Charles J Lightdale
Endoscopic Treatment of Esophageal Cancer / Prasad G Iyer, Kenneth K Wang
Surgical Treatment for Esophageal Cancer / Luigi Bonavina, Alberto Luporini
Miscellaneous. Eosinophilic Esophagitis / Ikuo Hirano, Evan S Dellon
Foreign Bodies / Rene D Gomez-Esquivel
Medication-Induced Esophageal Injury / David A Katzka
Esophagitis in the Immunocompromised Host / James P Callaway, C Mel Wilcox
Caustic Injuries of the Esophagus / Dhyanesh Patel
Rupture and Perforation of the Esophagus / Phillip S Ge, Gottumukkala S Raju
Cutaneous Diseases of the Esophagus / Michael J Camilleri
Esophageal Disease in Older Patients / Kenneth R DeVault, Sami R Achem
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