THE ESOPHAGUS, 5TH EDITION

Section I Esophageal Symptoms
1. Symptom Overview and Quality of Life
2. Non-Cardiac Chest Pain
3. Disorders Causing Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
4. Regurgitation and Rumination
Section II Esophageal Physiology and Testing
5. Functional Anatomy and Physiology of Swallowing and Esophageal Motility
6. Radiology of the Pharynx and Esophagus
7. Special Endoscopic Imaging and Optical Techniques
8. Esophageal Manometry
9. High-Resolution Manometry and Esophageal Pressure Topography
10. Esophageal Testing Using Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance
11. Ambulatory Monitoring for Refl ux
12. Role of Histology and Cytology in Esophageal Diseases
Section III Motility Disorders
13. Achalasia
14. Non-Achalasia Esophageal Motility Abnormalities
15. Surgery for Esophageal Motor Disorders
16. Esophageal Webs and Rings
17. Esophageal Diverticula
18. Esophageal Involvement in Systemic Diseases
Section IV Gastroesophageal Reflux
19. Clinical Spectrum and Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Refux Disease
20. Hiatus Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
21. Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Motility Factors
22. Esophageal Epithelial Resistance
23. Duodenogastroesophageal Refl ux
24. Role of Helicobacter pylori in Gastroesophageal Refl ux Disease
25. Medical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
26. Endoscopic Therapies for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
27. Barrett""s Esophagus
28. Esophageal Strictures
29. Gastroesophageal Refl ux Laryngitis
30. Pulmonary Complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux
31. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Infants and Children
32. Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
33. Obesity and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Section V Malignant Disease
34. Tumors of the Esophagus
35. Surgery for Cancer of the Esophagus and Gastroesophageal Junction
Section VI Miscellaneous
36. Eosinophilic Esophagitis
37. Foreign Bodies
38. Pill-Induced Esophageal Injury
39. Esophagitis in the Immunocompromised Host
40. Caustic Injuries of the Esophagus
41. Rupture and Perforation of the Esophagus
42. Cutaneous Diseases and the Esophagus
43. Esophageal Disease in Older Patients

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.