The esophagus /

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Richter, Joel E., Castell, Donald O.
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
• Έκδοση: 5th ed.
• Θέματα: Esophagus > Diseases.; Esophageal Diseases.; MEDICAL > Gastroenterology.; Electronic books.

 This is easily the most focused and comprehensive book available dedicated to the 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 comp. 

 Front Matter -- Section I: Esophageal Symptoms. Symptom Overview and Quality of Life / Ryan D Madanick, Nicholas J Shaheen -- Non-Cardiac Chest Pain / Ronnie Fass, Tiberiu Herschcovici -- Disorders Causing Oropharyngeal Dysphagia / Stephen J Antonik, Reza Shaker -- Regurgitation and Rumination / Francisco J Marrero, Steven S Shay -- Section II: Esophageal Physiology and Testing. Functional Anatomy and Physiology of Swallowing and Esophageal Motility / Nicholas E Diamant -- Radiology of the Pharynx and Esophagus / Marc S Levine, Stephen E Rubesin -- Special Endoscopic Imaging and Optical Techniques / Babac Vahabzadeh, Prateek Sharma -- Esophageal Manometry / Neeraj Sharma, Janice Freeman -- High-Resolution Manometry and Esophageal Pressure Topography / John E Pandolfino, Peter J Kahrilas -- Esophageal Testing Using Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance / Marcelo F Vela, Amit Agrawal -- Ambulatory Monitoring for Reflux / Frank Zerbib, Pauline Roumegüre -- Role of Histology and Cytology in Esophageal Diseases / John R Goldblum, Xiuli Liu -- Section III: Motility Disorders. Achalasia / Joel E Richter, Jason R Roberts -- Non-Achalasia Esophageal Motility Abnormalities / Daniel Pohl, Radu Tutuian, Donald O Castell -- Surgery for Esophageal Motor Disorders / Roger P Tatum, Brant K Oelschlager, Carlos A Pellegrini -- Esophageal Webs and Rings / Michael S Smith -- Esophageal Diverticula / Francisco J Marrero, Edgar Achkar -- Esophageal Involvement in Systemic Diseases / Siva Doma, John M Wo, Henry P Parkman -- Section IV: Gastroesophageal Reflux. Clinical Spectrum and Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Refux Disease / Amit Agrawal, Donald O Castell -- Hiatus Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Albert J Bredenoord, Andř J P M Smout -- Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Motility Factors / Ravinder K Mittal -- Esophageal Epithelial Resistance / Roy C Orlando -- Duodenogastroesophageal Reflux / Daniel Sifrim, Roberto Penagini -- Role of in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Peter Malfertheiner, Arne Kandulski -- Medical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Philip O Katz, Ellen M Stein -- Endoscopic Therapies for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Daniel von Renteln, Melina C Vassiliou, Richard I Rothstein -- Barrett's Esophagus / Gary W Falk -- Esophageal Strictures / Jason M Lake, Roy K H Wong -- Gastroesophageal Reflux Laryngitis / Robert T Kavitt, Michael F Vaezi -- Pulmonary Complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux / Radu Tutuian, Donald O Castell -- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Infants and Children / Carlo Di Lorenzo, Yvan Vandenplas -- Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Christy M Dunst, Lee L Swanstrom -- Obesity and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Frank Friedenberg -- Section V: Malignant Disease. Tumors of the Esophagus / Susana Gonzalez, Charles J Lightdale -- Surgery for Cancer of the Esophagus and Gastroesophageal Junction / Thomas W Rice -- Section VI: Miscellaneous. Eosinophilic Esophagitis / David A Katzka -- Foreign Bodies / Andrew Y Wang, David A Peura -- Pill-Induced Esophageal Injury / Patrick E Young, James Walter Kikendall -- Esophagitis in the Immunocompromised Host / C Mel Wilcox -- Caustic Injuries of the Esophagus / Joseph R Spiegel -- Rupture and Perforation of the Esophagus / Harvey Licht, Robert S Fisher -- Cutaneous Diseases and the Esophagus / Pamela A Morganroth, Victoria P Werth, David A Katzka -- Esophageal Disease in Older Patients / Kenneth R DeVault, Sami R Achem -- Index.