Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
Coordonnateur : Vaezi Michael F.
This volume presents the most recent developments in diagnosis and treatment of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and those who continue to be refractory to conventional GERD therapies. The book delineates the role of newly developed endoscopic therapies in GERD and outlines the best candidates for surgical fundoplication. Topics as the risks associated with GERD, lifestyle modification in GERD and the role of H2RA and proton pump inhibitor therapy in treating reflux disease are also explored.
Written by authorities in the field, Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease is a concise yet comprehensive resource that is useful for primary care providers, gastroenterologists, pulmonologists, surgeons and ENT specialists.
Chapter 1. Definitions of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Amit Patel and C. Prakash Gyawali
Chapter 2. Complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Patrick Yachimski
Chapter 3. Diagnostic Approaches to GERD
Dejan Micic and Robert Kavitt
Chapter 4. Lifestyle Modifications in GERD
Ali Akbar and Colin W. Howden
Chapter 5. Role of H2RA and Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy in Treating Reflux Disease
John W. Jacobs, Jr., and Joel E. Richter
Chapter 6. Novel Upcoming Therapies
Carla Maradey-Romero and Ronnie Fass
Chapter 7. Minimally Invasive GERD Therapies
Dan E. Azagury and George Triadafilopoulos
Chapter 8. Role of LES Augmentation for Early Progressive Disease in GERD and Fundoplication for End-Stage Disease in GERD
Stephanie G. Worrell and Tom R. DeMeester
Features a comprehensive overview of new therapies for patients with GERD
Supplemented with color illustrations and tables
Written by experts in the field
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Date de parution : 10-2016
Ouvrage de 162 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
Date de parution : 07-2015
Ouvrage de 162 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
