The Esophagus

Contributors
Preface
1 Functional Anatomy and Physiology of Swallowing and Esophageal
Motility 1
2 Overview and Symptom Assessment 33
3 Radiology of the Oropharynx and Esophagus 45
4 Endoscopy 89
5 Esophageal Manometry 101
6 Ambulatory Monitoring of Esophageal pH and Pressure 119
7 Provocative Tests for Pain of Esophageal Origin: Applied
Sensory Physiology 135
8 Role of Histology and Cytology in Esophageal Disease 145
9 Disorders Causing Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 165
10 Achalasia 185
11 Nonachalasia Motility Disorders 215
12 Neoplasms of the Esophagus 235
13 Surgical Therapy for Cancer of the Esophagus and Cardia 259
14 Esophageal Rings and Webs 295
15 Esophageal Diverticula 301
16 Esophageal Manifestations in Systemic Diseases 315
17 Foreign Bodies 335
18 Surgery for Esophageal Motor Disorders 349
19 Clinical Spectrum and Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Reflux
Disease 375
20 Hiatus Hernia 381
21 Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Motility
Factors 397
22 Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease:
Esophageal Epithelial Resistance 409
23 Duodenogastroesophageal Reflux 421
24 Conservative Therapy (Phase 1) for Gastroesophageal Reflux
Disease (Lifestyle Modifications) 437
25 Medical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 447
26 Barrett`s Esophagus 463
27 Esophageal Strictures 473
28 Gastroesophageal Reflux Laryngitis 485
29 Pulmonary Complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux 493
30 Regurgitation and Rumination 505
31 Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 511
32 Pill-Induced Esophageal Injury 527
33 Esophagitis in the Immunocompromised Host 539
34 Caustic Injuries of the Esophagus 557
35 Esophageal Involvement in Other Inflammatory Conditions 565
36 The Esophagus and Noncardiac Chest Pain 581
37 Rupture and Perforation of the Esophagus 595
38 Cutaneous Diseases and the Esophagus 607
39 Esophageal Diseases in the Elderly 615
Subject Index 631