Title Management of gastroesophageal reflux disease : surgical and therapeutic innovations / Santiago Horgan, Karl-Hermann Fuchs, editors

Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2020

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Description 1 online resource Contents Intro -- Foreword -- Contents -- Contributors -- 1: Definition and Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease -- Introduction and Definition -- The Anatomy of the Esophagus and Stomach -- Pathophysiology of GERD -- The Incompetence of the LES -- The Transient Lower Esophageal Sphincter Relaxations (TLESRs) -- Histopathologic Considerations -- Pathophysiologic Overview and Summary -- References -- 2: Symptom Spectrum in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease -- Introduction -- Diagnostic Workup for Patients with Symptoms Indicative of GERD -- The Variety of Symptoms in Patients with GERD Symptom Profile of Esophageal Motility Disorders -- GERD Symptoms and Somatoform Disorders -- Conclusion -- References -- 3: Diagnostic Investigations in GERD -- Introduction -- Diagnostic Investigations -- Endoscopy -- Radiographic Investigations -- Impedance-pH Monitoring -- High-Resolution Manometry (HRM) -- Conclusion -- References -- 4: Medical Therapy of GERD -- Introduction -- Lifestyle Intervention in GERD -- Medical Therapy -- Safety of PPI Therapy -- Problems with PPI Therapy -- References -- 5: Indications for Interventional and Surgical Therapy in GERD Basic Considerations for Alternative Options to Medical Therapy -- Indication for Antireflux Surgery -- Indications for Antireflux Surgery in Special Circumstances -- Indication for Surgery in the Elderly -- Indication for Antireflux Surgery in Patients with NERD (Nonerosive Reflux Disease) -- Indication for Antireflux Surgery in Patients with Extra-Esophageal Symptoms -- Indication for Antireflux Surgery in Patients with Delayed Gastric Emptying -- References -- 6: Endoscopic Therapy for GERD -- Introduction -- Indications and Contraindications -- Technical Aspects of Currently Available EART Endoscopic Full-Thickness Plication -- Radiofrequency Ablation -- Endoscopic Mucosa Resection -- Clinical Evidence for EART -- Endoscopic Fundoplication -- Radiofrequency Ablation -- Endoscopic Mucosa Resection -- Complications -- Summary -- References -- 7: Surgical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease -- Indications -- Preoperative Evaluation -- Operative Procedures -- Nissen Fundoplication -- Partial Fundoplication -- Belsey Mark IV Fundoplication -- Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation -- Endoscopic Methods -- Gastric Bypass -- Comparative Outcomes -- Conclusion -- References 8: The Nissen Fundoplication -- Introduction -- The Principle of Action of a Nissen Fundoplication -- Operative Technique -- Special Issues -- Results of Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication -- Conclusion -- References -- 9: The Posterior Partial Toupet Hemifundoplication -- Introduction -- Operative Technique -- Special Issues About the Partial Fundoplication -- Results of Partial Toupet Hemifundoplication -- Conclusion -- References -- 10: Controversies Regarding Mesh Implantation for Hiatal Reinforcement in GERD and Hiatal Hernia Surgery -- Introduction -- Basic Pathophysiology of Hiatal Hernias Summary This book provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art overview on the established knowledge in the field of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as well as a current insight into new algorithms involving new diagnostic tools and new endoscopic and surgical techniques. The integration of these new findings in updated therapeutic decision making is demonstrated. The book reviews the latest literature on new diagnostic findings to better discriminate between different benign disorders of the esophagus and stomach. It describes the decision making to establish indications for the variety of established and new therapeutic options in the management of the disease. It also describes in detail new therapeutic techniques, which provides excellent back-up information for every clinician in daily practice. Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease is a valuable resource for clinicians, surgeons, nurses, technicians, students and researchers with an interest in esophageal and upper GI- disease Notes Includes index Subject Gastroesophageal reflux -- Surgery Gastroesophageal reflux -- Treatment Gastroesophageal reflux -- Diagnosis Gastroesophageal Reflux -- therapy Gastroesophageal Reflux -- diagnosis Gastroesophageal Reflux -- surgery Gastroenterology Robotic Surgical Procedures Cardiothoracic surgery. Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) Gastroenterology. General surgery. Medical -- Surgery -- Thoracic. Medical -- Otorhinolaryngology. Medical -- Gastroenterology. Medical -- Surgery -- General. Gastroesophageal reflux -- Treatment Gastroesophageal reflux -- Diagnosis Chest -- Surgery Gastroenterology Otolaryngology Surgery Genre/Form Electronic books Form Electronic book Author Horgan, Santiago. Fuchs, K.-H. ISBN 9783030480097 3030480097

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