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Record Nr.

UNINA9910337495603321

Autore

Bandyopadhyay Nina

Titolo

Pocket Handbook of Esophageal Disorders [[electronic resource] /] / by Nina Bandyopadhyay, Ronnie Fass, Takahisa Yamasaki, Colin Hemond

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-319-97331-2

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (156 pages)

Disciplina

616.32

Soggetti

Gastroenterology 

Surgery

Gastroenterology

General Surgery

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Esophageal Anatomy and Physiology -- Dysphagia -- Esophageal Motility Disorders -- Esophageal Manifestations of Dermatological Conditions -- Esophageal Malignancy -- Rings and Webs -- Esophageal Diverticula -- Vascular Abnormalities of the Esophagus -- Foreign Bodies -- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) -- Functional Esophageal Disorders -- Esophageal Injury -- Graft vs Host Disease -- Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) -- Other Esophageal Disorders.

Sommario/riassunto

This pocket handbook provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of esophageal disorders. The text covers every prominent esophageal disorder and syndrome, with an emphasis on pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment/management strategies, and complications for each disorder or syndrome. Major aspects of the field covered include dysphagia, esophageal motility disorders, esophageal malignancy, GERD, and eosinophilic esophagitis. The handbook is also presented in an easy to read format for quick reference and ease of use. Written by experts in the field, Pocket Handbook of Esophageal Disorders is a valuable resource for clinicians and trainees who treat patients with esophageal disorders. .