Innovative techniques in evaluating the esophagus; imaging of esophageal morphology and function; and drugs for esophageal disease

Neumann, H.; Neurath, M.F.; Vieth, M.; Lever, F.M.; Meijer, G.J.; Lips, I.M.; ... ; Umar, A. (2013)

Article in monograph or in proceedings

This paper reporting on techniques for esophageal evaluation and imaging and drugs for esophageal disease includes commentaries on endoscopy techniques including dye-based high-resolution and dye-less high-definition endoscopy; the shift from CT to MRI guidance in tumor delineation for radiation therapy; the role of functional lumen imaging in measuring esophageal distensibility; electrical stimulation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) as an alternative to fundoduplication for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); the morphological findings of reflux esophagitis and esophageal dysmotility on double-contrast esophagography; the value of videofluoroscopy in assessing protecting mechanisms in patients with chronic reflux or swallowing disorders; targeting visceral hypersensitivity in the treatment of refractory GERD; and the symptoms and treatments of nighttime reflux and nocturnal acid breakthrough (NAB).

• FLIP
• EndoStim
• Endoscopy
• GERD
• videofluoroscopy
• nighttime breakthrough
• PPI
• swallowing

• All authors: Neumann, H.; Neurath, M.F.; Vieth, M.; Lever, F.M.; Meijer, G.J.; Lips, I.M.; McMahon, B.P.; Ruurda, J.P.; Hillegersberg, R. van; Siersema, P.; Levine, M.S.; Scharitzer, M.; Pokieser, P.; Zerbib, F.; Savarino, V.; Zentilin, P.; Savarino, E.; Chan, W.W.; Giuli, R.; Umar, A.
• Date: 2013-01-01
• Title of host publication: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
• Volume: 1300
• Pages: 11 - 28
• DOI: doi:10.1111/nyas.12233