Practical Manual of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

This portable handbook provides daily guidance on one of the most prevalent conditions in medicine, gastroesophageal reflux disease and related acid-reflux conditions. Gastroenterologists in training and in practice will use the variety of pedagogic features -- such as case histories, potential pitfall boxes, key points, management algorithms, and useful weblinks -- in each chapter to find quick answers to immediate questions. Contents Part 1: GERD Overview 1 GERD Pathophysiology Pim W. Weijenborg, Boudewijn F. Kessing, André J.P.M. Smout 2 GERD: Epidemiology, Impact on quality of life, Heath Economics Implications Nimish Vakil 3 Overview of Tools for the Diagnosis of GERD Marcelo Vela 4 Overview of GERD Treatments Sabine Roman, Peter J. Kahrilas 5 GERD Treatment: Side Effects and Complications of Acid Suppression David A. Johnson 6 GERD Treatment: Side Effects and Complications of Fundoplication Joel E. Richter Part 2: GERD: Management of Specific Clinical Presentations 7 Evaluation and Management of Refractory GERD John A. Pandolfino, Sabine Roman 8 Functional Heartburn Stanislas Bruley des Varannes, Frank Zerbib and Jean Paul Galmiche 9 The Role of Acid Reflux in Non Cardiac Chest Pain Cristina Almansa, Sami R. Achem 10 Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Robert T. Kavitt, Michael F. Vaezi 11 GERD-Related Cough Etsuro Yazaki, Ryuichi Shimono and Daniel Sifrim 12 GERD and Sleep Tiberiu Hershcovici, Ronnie Fass 13 Aerophagia and Belching Arjan Bredenoord 14 Dysphagia and GERD Donald O. Castell, Erick R. Singh 15 Role of Treating GERD in Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis Kumar Krishnan, Ikuo Hirano 16 Helicobacter plyori and GERD Maria Pina Dore, David Y. Graham Part 3: Barrett's Esophagus 17 Barrett's Esophagus: Diagnosis and Surveillance Gary W. Falk 18 Barrett's Esophagus: Treatment Options Jianmin Tian, Kenneth Wang Index, XX