Esophageal Function Testing - An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

di Lightdale - Katz • 2005 • dettagli prodotto

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DESCRIZIONE

This issue reviews the various techniques and uses of esophageal function testing, including the Bernstein Test, Esophageal Acid Perfusion Test, Esophageal Acidity Test, Esophageal Function Studies, Esophageal Manometry, and Esophageal pH Monitoring. These tests are often used to help determine the cause of frequent heartburn or trouble swallowing and to determine whether chest pain is being caused by a problem with the esophagus. Table of Contents: 1. Overview (Katz)2. Manometry: Technical Issues (Gideon)3. Impedance: General Principles and Technical Issues (Castell)4. pH Monitoring: Technical Aspects (Katz)5. Catheter Based pH Monitoring: Use in Evaluation of GERD Symptoms/On-Off Therapy (DeVault)6. Prolonged pH Monitoring: BRAVO Capsule (Kahrilas)7. Evaluation of Esophageal Function /pH in Endoscopic Therapy for GERD (Johnson)8. Twenty-Four Hour pH Monitoring in Extraesophageal Disease (Vaezi)9. Evaluation of Esophagael Function in Antireflux Surgery (Peters)10. Reflux Monitoring: Role of MII/pH (Castell)11. Manometry: Role in Clinical Practice (Katzka)12. Esophageal Function Testing: Role of Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance (Castell)13. Radiologic Evaluation of the Esophagus (Summerton)