Abstract
This paper reporting on techniques for esophageal evaluation and imaging and drugs for esophageal disease includes commentaries on endoscopy techniques including dye-based high-resolution and dye-less high-definition endoscopy; the shift from CT to MRI guidance in tumor delineation for radiation therapy; the role of functional lumen imaging in measuring esophageal distensibility; electrical stimulation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) as an alternative to fundoduplication for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); the morphological findings of reflux esophagitis and esophageal dysmotility on double-contrast esophagography; the value of videofluoroscopy in assessing protecting mechanisms in patients with chronic reflux or swallowing disorders; targeting visceral hypersensitivity in the treatment of refractory GERD; and the symptoms and treatments of nighttime reflux and nocturnal acid breakthrough (NAB).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 11-28 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences |
Volume | 1300 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2013 |
Keywords
- Endoscopy
- EndoStim
- FLIP
- GERD
- Nighttime breakthrough
- PPI
- Swallowing
- Videofluoroscopy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- History and Philosophy of Science