Esophageal Function Testing
An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics
Published on 9. March 2005
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-4160-2691-4 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations ports.
ISBN-13
978-1-4160-2691-4 (9781416026914)
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Content
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)