Dysphagia Diagnosis and Treatment of Esophageal Motility Disorders 1st Edition by Marco Patti, Francisco Schlottmann, Fernando Augusto Mardiros Herbella ISBN 9780323998659 0323998658

Chapter 1 Normal swallowing physiology

Introduction

Functional anatomy

Swallowing phases

Airway protection

Neurological control

Conclusions

References

Chapter 2 Dysphagia and other esophageal symptoms

Dysphagia and GERD

Dysphagia and PEH

Dysphagia and achalasia

Dysphagia and diverticula

Conflict of Interest

References

Chapter 3 Radiologic evaluation of dysphagia

Introduction

References

Chapter 4 Endoscopic evaluation of dysphagia

Introduction

Conclusions

References

Chapter 5 Manometric evaluation of dysphagia

Introduction

Equipment and performance

Parameters evaluated

Classifications for esophageal motility disorders

Dysphagia and motility disorders

Conclusions

References

Chapter 6 Achalasia

Introduction

Endoscopic treatment

Surgical treatment

Conclusions

Conflict of Interest

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 7 Primary esophageal motility disorders beyond achalasia

Disorders with impaired LES relaxation (excluding Achalasia): Esophago-gastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO)

Disorders of peristalsis with normal EGJ outflow

Conclusions

References

Chapter 8 Zenker’s diverticulum from pathophysiology to novel therapeutic approaches

Introduction

Clinical features

Diagnosis

Treatment

Open transcervical approach

Endoscopic approach

Conclusions

Chapter 9 Gastroesophageal reflux disease and dysphagia

Introduction

Management of patients with GERD and dysphagia

Conclusions

Conflict of Interest

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 10 Eosinophilic esophagitis focusing on dysphagia

Introduction

Epidemiology

Pathogenesis

Risk factors for EoE

Diagnosis guidelines

Treatments

Drugs

Maintenance treatment

Future perspectives

Conclusion

References

Chapter 11 Pharmacologic causes of dysphagia

Introduction

Dysphagia due to therapeutic effects

Aspirin and NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, and indomethacin)

Opioid-induced esophageal dysfunction (OIED)

Types of esophageal dysfunction

References

Chapter 12 Once an achalasia patient always an achalasia patient: evaluation and treatment of recurrent symptoms

Introduction

Conclusions

Conflict of Interest

References

Chapter 13 Esophagectomy for recurrent dysphagia in esophageal motility disorders

Introduction

Indications

Clinical presentation

Diagnosis

Decision making

Preoperative optimization

Operative approach

Outcomes

Functional long-term outcomes

Conclusions

References

Index