Patel / Kavitt / Vaezi Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia

An Evidence-Based Approach
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-030-26554-0
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 225 Seiten, eBook

This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of dysphagia. The text reviews current evidence behind the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of esophageal disorders that cause dysphagia, including GERD, eosinophilic esophagitis, achalasia, and spastic motor disorders. The book also focuses on the different variants of dysphagia, from oropharyngeal dysphagia to functional dysphagia, highlights advances in testing for dysphagia, and features evidence-based algorithms. 

Written by experts in the field, 
Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia: An Evidence-Based Approach
 is a valuable resource for gastroenterologists, otolaryngologists, and other clinicians and practitioners who treat patients afflicted with dysphagia.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Patel, Dhyanesh A.

Kavitt, Robert T.

Vaezi, Michael F.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Dysphagia: How to Recognize and Narrow the Differential.- Advances in Testing for Dysphagia.- Oropharyngeal Dysphagia.- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.- Non-Reflux Mediated Esophageal Strictures.- Eosinophilic Esophagitis.- Achalasia.- Spastic Motor Disorders.- Ineffective Motility Disorder.- Functional Dysphagia.

Über Autor(innen)

Dhyanesh A. Patel, MDVanderbilt University Medical CenterCenter for Swallowing and Esophageal DisordersDivision of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and NutritionNashville, TNUSA

Robert T. Kavitt, MD, MPHUniversity of Chicago Medical CenterCenter for Esophageal DiseasesSection of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and NutritionChicago, ILUSA

Michael F. Vaezi, MD, PhD, MSc (Epi), FACGVanderbilt University Medical CenterCenter for Swallowing and Esophageal DisordersDivision of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and NutritionNashville, TNUSA