This is an open access book on the pathophysiology, diagnosis and surgical techniques of functional diseases of the esophagus.
In the past, these diseases were only studied and treated in a few centres. However, in the last thirty years, thanks to the advent of laparoscopic surgery, interest in these pathologies has broadened considerably, and not only from a surgical point of view: new diagnostic technologies have in fact been developed that have led to more appropriate classifications and endoscopic treatments have been proposed with excellent results; in addition, robotic surgery is emerging in specialised centres and is likely to replace the laparoscopic approach.
1. History of esophageal functional diseases and their treatment.- 2. Esophageal anatomy and physiology. Epidemiology and pathophysiology of functional disorders.- 3. Radiological evaluation of functional diseases of the esophagus.- 4. Functional motor disorders of the esophagus.- 5. Esophageal pH and pH-impedance monitoring.- 6. New techniques of endoscopy.- 7. Hypotonic lower esophageal sphincter and hiatal hernia: clinical symptoms and diagnosis.- 8. Neuromuscular diagnosis by esophageal tests.- 9. Esophagitis and Barrett’s esophagus.
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