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<p>Contributors</p> <p>Companion Website</p> <p>Preface</p> <p>Section I – Esophageal Symptoms</p> <p>1 Symptom Overview and Quality of Life</p> <p>John W. Jacobs, Jr.</p> <p>2 Diagnosis and Treatment of Esophageal Chest Pain</p> <p>Edward C. Oldfield IV, Parth J. Parekh, David A. Johnson</p> <p>3 Disorders Causing Oropharyngeal Dysphagia</p> <p>Patrick Sanvanson and Reza Shaker</p> <p>4 The Esophagus:  Rumination Syndrome</p> <p>Magnus Halland and David A. Katzka</p> <p>Section 2 – Esophageal Physiology and Testing</p> <p>5 Functional Anatomy and Physiology of Swallowing and Esophageal Motility</p> <p>Arvind Rengarajan, C. Prakash Gyawali</p> <p>6 Radiology of the Pharynx and Esophagus</p> <p>Marc S. Levine and Stephen E. Rubesin</p> <p>7 Special Endoscopic Imaging and Optical Techniques for Evaluating the Esophagus</p> <p>John A. Dumot, John J. Vargo and Arvind Trindade</p> <p>8 High-Resolution Manometry and Esophageal Pressure Topography</p> <p>Dustin A. Carlson and Peter J. Kahrilas</p> <p>9 Esophageal Testing Using Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance   awaiting</p> <p>Amit Agrawal</p> <p>10 Ambulatory monitoring for reflux</p> <p>Frank Zerbib, John E. Pandolfino</p> <p>11 NEW DIAGNOSTIC TESTS FOR GERD</p> <p>Robert T. Kavitt, Michael F. Vaezi</p> <p>12 Role of Histology and Cytology in Esophageal Diseases</p> <p>Xiuli Liu and John R. Goldblum</p> <p>Section 3 – Motility Disorders</p> <p>13 Achalasia</p> <p>Guy E. Boeckxstaens, Albert J Bredenoord</p> <p>14 Non-Achalasia Esophageal Motility Abnormalities</p> <p>Steven Clayton</p> <p>15 Surgery for Esophageal Motor Disorders – Achalasia/DES/Jackhammer/ EGJOO</p> <p>Brett Parker, Lee L Swanstrom</p> <p>16 Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</p> <p>17 Esoph Diverticulum</p> <p>18 Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</p> <p>Section 4 – Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease</p> <p>19 CLINICAL SPECTRUM & DIAGNOSIS OF GERD PHENOTYPES</p> <p>Rena Yadlapati</p> <p>20 Hiatus Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease</p> <p>Wout O. A. Rohof and André J. P. M. Smout</p> <p>21 Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Motility Factors</p> <p>Ravinder K. Mittal & Sabine Roman</p> <p>22 Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Epithelial Factors</p> <p>Shere Paris, Rhonda F. Souza</p> <p>23 DUODENOGASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX</p> <p>Daniel Sifrim and Roberto Penagini</p> <p>24 Helicobacter pylori and GERD</p> <p>Kristle Lee Lynch, Gary W. Falk</p> <p>25 Medical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease</p> <p>Felice Schnoll-Sussman, Philip O. Katz</p> <p>26 Refractory Heartburn - Reflux Hypersensitivity and Functional Heartburn</p> <p>Fahmi Shibli, Ronnie Fass</p> <p>27: Endoscopic Therapies for GERD</p> <p>Kenneth J Chang</p> <p>28 Behavioral Treatment of Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Disorders</p> <p>Joy E. Gaziano</p> <p>29 Barrett’s Esophagus</p> <p>Puja Sukhwani Elias, Stuart Jon Spechler</p> <p>30 Esophageal Strictures</p> <p>Sajiv Sethi, Joel Richter</p> <p>31 ENT Complaints in GERD</p> <p>Emily C. Ambrose, Kenneth C. Fletcher, C. Gaelyn Garrett</p> <p>32 Pulmonary Complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease</p> <p>Walter W. Chan</p> <p>33 Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease</p> <p>Rachel Rosen, Samuel Nurko</p> <p>34 Challenges in the Understanding and Application of Antireflux Surgery for GERD</p> <p>Steven R. DeMeester, Tom R. DeMeester</p> <p>35 New Surgical Treatments for GERD</p> <p>Reginald Bell</p> <p>36 Obesity and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease</p> <p>Hashem B. El-Serag and Aaron P. Thrift</p> <p>Section 5 – Malignant Disease</p> <p>37 Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx awaiting</p> <p>38 Endoscopic Treatment of Esophageal Cancer</p> <p>Prasad G. Iyer, Kenneth K. Wang</p> <p>39 SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR ESOPHAGEAL CANCER</p> <p>LUIGI BONAVINA, ALBERTO LUPORINI</p> <p>Section 6 – Miscellaneous</p> <p>40 Eosinophilic Esophagitis</p> <p>Ikuo Hirano, Evan S. Dellon</p> <p>41 Foreign Bodies</p> <p>Rene D Gomez-Esquivel</p> <p>42 Medication-Induced Esophageal Injury</p> <p>David A. Katzka</p> <p>43 Esophagitis in the Immunocompromised Host</p> <p>James P. Callaway and C. Mel Wilcox</p> <p>44 CAUSTIC INJURIES OF THE ESOPHAGUS</p> <p>Dhyanesh Patel</p> <p>45 Rupture and Perforation of the Esophagus</p> <p>Phillip S. Ge, Gottumukkala S. Raju</p> <p>46 CUTANEOUS DISEASES OF THE ESOPHAGUS</p> <p>Michael J. Camilleri</p> <p>47 Esophageal Disease in Older Patients</p> <p>Kenneth R. DeVault and Sami R. Achem</p> <p>Index</p>

<p><b>Editors-in-Chief</b></p><p><b>Joel E. Richter MD, FACP, MACG</b> is Hugh F. Culverhouse Chair of Esophagology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. Tampa, Florida USA</p><p>The late <b>Donald O. Castell MD</b> was Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA</p>

<p><i>The Esophagus</i> investigates the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the esophagus. This sixth edition, revised and updated throughout, also explores the diagnosis and treatment of various esophageal conditions. It includes treatment guidelines approved by the two largest gastroenterology societies, the ACG and AGA, as befits a work co-edited by two former presidents of those organizations. Advancements in diagnostics are presented, as are developments in the surgical and drug therapies.</p><p>Presented in full colour, and boasting an unrivalled team of editors and contributing authors, <i>The Esophagus</i> Sixth Edition will find a home wherever the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the esophagus are studied and taught.</p><p>This book is accompanied by a website containing all the figures from the book in PowerPoint format.</p><p><b>www.wiley.com/go/richter/esophagus6e</b></p><p><b>Praise for the Fifth Edition:</b></p><p>“There is absolutely no doubt that this edition of the textbook will maintain its status as the go-to reference for esophageal conditions, and will remain a highly utilized and clinically useful resource for novice and experienced physicians and surgeons alike.” (<i>Gastroenterology</i>, 1 July 2013)</p>

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