Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
Volume 37, Issue 4, Pages 763-1010 (December 2008)
An Update on Esophageal Diseases
Edited by G.W. Falk
Given the recent advances in esophageal diseases, the time is right for a comprehensive update in this area. An impressive array of internationally recognized experts has been assembled to synthesize for you new developments in the field of esophageal diseases. The first article in this issue provides an overview of our current understanding of new endoscopic imaging modalities and their current role in the diagnosis of esophageal diseases. The next two articles put into perspective the complex and rapidly evolving area of esophageal physiologic testing. Excellent and comprehensive reviews are provided of the current “tools of the trade” including high-resolution manometry, impedance testing, and the various approaches to diagnose gastroesophageal reflux. Some of these new diagnostic tests have provided us with a better understanding of some of the nuances of an old disease, namely achalasia. Much of the pioneering work of the Northwestern group is summarized in the next article that covers the many nuances of the modern approach to achalasia.
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