Description
Book SynopsisThis portable handbook provides daily guidance on one of the most prevalent conditions in medicine, gastroesophageal reflux disease and related acid-reflux conditions.
Table of ContentsList of Contributors, vii
Preface, ix
Part 1: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Overview, 1
1 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Pathophysiology, 3
Pim W. Weijenborg, Boudewijn F. Kessing, and André J.P.M. Smout
2 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Epidemiology, Impact on Quality of Life, and Health Economic Implications, 26
Nimish Vakil
3 Overview of the Tools for the Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, 39
Nicolas A. Villa and Marcelo F. Vela
4 Overview of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Treatments, 53
Sabine Roman and Peter J. Kahrilas
5 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Treatment: Side-Effects and Complications of Acid Suppression, 69
David A. Johnson
6 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Treatment: Side-Effects and Complications of Fundoplication, 83
Joel E. Richter
Part 2: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Management of Specific Clinical Presentations, 97
7 Evaluation and Management of Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, 99
John E. Pandolfino and Sabine Roman
8 Functional Heartburn, 115
Stanislas Bruley des Varannes, Frank Zerbib, and Jean-Paul Galmiche
9 The Role of Acid Reflux in Non-Cardiac Chest Pain, 132
Cristina Almansa and Sami R. Achem
10 Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, 154
Robert T. Kavitt and Michael F. Vaezi
11 Reflux-Related Cough, 179
Etsuro Yazaki, Ryuichi Shimono, and Daniel Sifrim
12 Relationship between Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Sleep, 195
Tiberiu Hershcovici and Ronnie Fass
13 Aerophagia and Belching, 221
Albert J. Bredenoord
14 Dysphagia and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, 239
Donald O. Castell and Erick R. Singh
15 Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Interactions with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, 253
Kumar Krishnan and Ikuo Hirano
16 Helicobacter pylori and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, 267
Maria Pina Dore and David Y. Graham
Part 3: Barrett ’ s Esophagus, 287
17 Barrett ’ s Esophagus: Diagnosis and Surveillance, 289
Gary W. Falk
18 Barrett ’ s Esophagus: Treatment Options, 310
Jianmin Tian and Kenneth K. Wang
Index, 335
Color plate section can be found facing page 118
