The Esophagus, Fifth Edition

Copyright © 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd

The Esophagus, Fifth Edition

Editor(s): Joel E. Richter, Donald O. Castell

Published Online: 28 MAR 2012 10:11AM EST

Print ISBN: 9781405198646

Online ISBN: 9781444346220

DOI: 10.1002/9781444346220

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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 component, with searchable text and all figures available in slide format.

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–xii)

  2. Section I: Esophageal Symptoms

    1. Chapter 1

      Symptom Overview and Quality of Life (pages 1–13)

      Ryan D. Madanick and Nicholas J. Shaheen

    2. Chapter 2

      Non-Cardiac Chest Pain (pages 14–41)

      Ronnie Fass and Tiberiu Herschcovici

    3. Chapter 3

      Disorders Causing Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (pages 42–54)

      Stephen J. Antonik and Reza Shaker

    4. Chapter 4

      Regurgitation and Rumination (pages 55–62)

      Francisco J. Marrero and Steven S. Shay

  3. Section II: Esophageal Physiology and Testing

    1. Chapter 5

      Functional Anatomy and Physiology of Swallowing and Esophageal Motility (pages 63–96)

      Nicholas E. Diamant

    2. Chapter 6

      Radiology of the Pharynx and Esophagus (pages 97–152)

      Marc S. Levine and Stephen E. Rubesin

    3. Chapter 7

      Special Endoscopic Imaging and Optical Techniques (pages 153–162)

      Babac Vahabzadeh and Prateek Sharma

    4. Chapter 8

      Esophageal Manometry (pages 163–182)

      Neeraj Sharma and Janice Freeman

    5. Chapter 9

      High-Resolution Manometry and Esophageal Pressure Topography (pages 183–200)

      John E. Pandolfino and Peter J. Kahrilas

    6. Chapter 10

      Esophageal Testing Using Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance (pages 201–210)

      Marcelo F. Vela and Amit Agrawal

    7. Chapter 11

      Ambulatory Monitoring for Reflux (pages 211–229)

      Frank Zerbib and Pauline Roumeguère

    8. Chapter 12

      Role of Histology and Cytology in Esophageal Diseases (pages 230–254)

      John R. Goldblum and Xiuli Liu

  4. Section III: Motility Disorders

    1. Chapter 13

      Achalasia (pages 255–301)

      Joel E. Richter and Jason R. Roberts

    2. Chapter 14

      Non-Achalasia Esophageal Motility Abnormalities (pages 302–313)

      Daniel Pohl, Radu Tutuian and Donald O. Castell

    3. Chapter 15

      Surgery for Esophageal Motor Disorders (pages 314–342)

      Roger P. Tatum, Brant K. Oelschlager and Carlos A. Pellegrini

    4. Chapter 16

      Esophageal Webs and Rings (pages 343–350)

      Michael S. Smith

    5. Chapter 17

      Esophageal Diverticula (pages 351–366)

      Francisco J. Marrero and Edgar Achkar

    6. Chapter 18

      Esophageal Involvement in Systemic Diseases (pages 367–382)

      Siva Doma, John M. Wo and Henry P. Parkman

  5. Section IV: Gastroesophageal Reflux

    1. Chapter 19

      Clinical Spectrum and Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Refux Disease (pages 383–393)

      Amit Agrawal and Donald O. Castell

    2. Chapter 20

      Hiatus Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (pages 394–404)

      Albert J. Bredenoord and André J. P. M. Smout

    3. Chapter 21

      Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Motility Factors (pages 405–418)

      Ravinder K. Mittal

    4. Chapter 22

      Esophageal Epithelial Resistance (pages 419–433)

      Roy C. Orlando

    5. Chapter 23

      Duodenogastroesophageal Reflux (pages 434–455)

      Daniel Sifrim and Roberto Penagini

    6. Chapter 24

      Role of Helicobacter pylori in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (pages 456–461)

      Peter Malfertheiner and Arne Kandulski

    7. Chapter 25

      Medical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (pages 462–482)

      Philip O. Katz and Ellen M. Stein

    8. Chapter 26

      Endoscopic Therapies for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (pages 483–508)

      Daniel von Renteln, Melina C. Vassiliou and Richard I. Rothstein

    9. Chapter 27

      Barrett's Esophagus (pages 509–539)

      Gary W. Falk

    10. Chapter 28

      Esophageal Strictures (pages 540–549)

      Jason M. Lake and Roy K. H. Wong

    11. Chapter 29

      Gastroesophageal Reflux Laryngitis (pages 550–565)

      Robert T. Kavitt and Michael F. Vaezi

    12. Chapter 30

      Pulmonary Complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux (pages 566–577)

      Radu Tutuian and Donald O. Castell

    13. Chapter 31

      Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Infants and Children (pages 578–591)

      Carlo Di Lorenzo and Yvan Vandenplas

    14. Chapter 32

      Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (pages 592–609)

      Christy M. Dunst and Lee L. Swanstrom

    15. Chapter 33

      Obesity and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (pages 610–619)

      Frank Friedenberg

  6. Section V: Malignant Disease

    1. Chapter 34

      Tumors of the Esophagus (pages 621–636)

      Susana Gonzalez and Charles J. Lightdale

    2. Chapter 35

      Surgery for Cancer of the Esophagus and Gastroesophageal Junction (pages 637–668)

      Thomas W. Rice

  7. Section VI: Miscellaneous

    1. Chapter 36

      Eosinophilic Esophagitis (pages 669–688)

      David A. Katzka

    2. Chapter 37

      Foreign Bodies (pages 689–706)

      Andrew Y. Wang and David A. Peura

    3. Chapter 38

      Pill-Induced Esophageal Injury (pages 707–723)

      Patrick E. Young and James Walter Kikendall

    4. Chapter 39

      Esophagitis in the Immunocompromised Host (pages 724–741)

      C. Mel Wilcox

    5. Chapter 40

      Caustic Injuries of the Esophagus (pages 742–752)

      Joseph R. Spiegel

    6. Chapter 41

      Rupture and Perforation of the Esophagus (pages 753–762)

      Harvey Licht and Robert S. Fisher

    7. Chapter 42

      Cutaneous Diseases and the Esophagus (pages 763–781)

      Pamela A. Morganroth, Victoria P. Werth and David A. Katzka

    8. Chapter 43

      Esophageal Disease in Older Patients (pages 782–813)

      Kenneth R. DeVault and Sami R. Achem

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      Index (pages 815–827)

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