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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464340403321

Titolo

Reflux laryngitis and related disorders / / Robert T. Sataloff [and three others] ; Mary J. Hawkshaw [and seven others], contributors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Diego, California : , : Plural Publishing, , 2013

©2013

ISBN

1-59756-638-1

Edizione

[Fourth edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiv, 227 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

616.2/2

Soggetti

Laryngitis - Etiology

Gastroesophageal reflux - Complications

Laryngitis - Treatment

Gastroesophageal reflux - Treatment

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; About the Authors; Contributors; 1. Introduction; 2. Anatomy and Physiology of the Voice; 3. Anatomy and Physiology of the Esophagus and Its Sphincters; 4. New Concepts in the Anatomy and Physiology of the Antireflux Barrier; 5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: An Overview of Clinical Presentation and Epidemiology; 6. Reflux Laryngitis and Other Otolaryngologic Manifestations of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux; 7. Diagnostic Tests for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; 8. Behavioral and Medical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

9. Surgical Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseIndex

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a practical overview of reflux laryngitis and other manifestations of laryngopharyngeal reflux. It is designed for use by otolaryngologists, primary care physicians, internists, gastroenterologists, general surgeons, speech-language pathologists, voice teachers, and patients.