Pocket Handbook of Esophageal Disorders

This pocket handbook provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of esophageal disorders. The text covers every prominent esophageal disorder and syndrome, with an emphasis on pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment/management strategies, and complications for each disorder or syndrome. Major aspects of the field covered include dysphagia, esophageal motility disorders, esophageal malignancy, GERD, and eosinophilic esophagitis. The handbook is also presented in an easy to read format for quick reference and ease of use.
Written by experts in the field, Pocket Handbook of Esophageal Disorders is a valuable resource for clinicians and trainees who treat patients with esophageal disorders.

One of the first compact and readily accessible handbooks that comprehensively covers esophageal disorders Presented in an easy to read format for quick reference and ease of use Written by experts in the field

Autorentext
Nina Bandyopadhyay, DODigestive Disease Associates LtdWyomissing, PA USA
Ronnie Fass, MDProfessor of MedicineCase Western Reserve UniversityMedical Director, Digestive Health Center Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyHead, Esophageal and Swallowing centerMetroHealth Medical CenterCleveland, OHUSA
Takahisa Yamasaki, MD, PhDCase Western Reserve UniversityDivision of Gastroenterology and HepatologyEsophageal and Swallowing CenterMetroHealth Medical CenterCleveland, OHUSA
Colin Hemond, MSCase Western Reserve UniversityDivision of Gastroenterology and HepatologyEsophageal and Swallowing centerMetroHealth Medical CenterCleveland, OHUSA

Inhalt
Introduction.- Esophageal Anatomy and Physiology.- Dysphagia.- Esophageal Motility Disorders.- Esophageal Manifestations of Dermatological Conditions.- Esophageal Malignancy.- Rings and Webs.- Esophageal Diverticula.- Vascular Abnormalities of the Esophagus.- Foreign Bodies.- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).- Functional Esophageal Disorders.- Esophageal Injury.- Graft vs Host Disease.- Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE).- Other Esophageal Disorders.