The Esophagus: Reflux and Primary Motor Disorders

Clinical, Endoscopic and Manometric Features of the Primary Motor Disorders of the Esophagus

BACKGROUND Significant incidence, diagnostic difficulties, clinical relevance and therapeutic efficacy associated with the small number of publications on the primary esophageal motor disorders, motivated the present study. AIM To determine the manometric prevalence of these disorders and correlate them to the endoscopic and clinical findings. METHODS A retrospective study of 2614 patients,...

Reflux esophagitis and Barrett's esophagus.

The spectrum of motor function abnormalities in gastroesophageal reflux disease and Barrett's esophagus.

Barrett's esophagus has traditionally been regarded as the most severe end of the spectrum of gastroesophageal reflux disease and is of great clinical importance in view of the association with esophageal adenocarcinoma. Studies have documented high levels of esophageal acid exposure in Barrett's esophagus. Various pathogenetic mechanisms underlie this phenomenon. These include abnormalities in...

Laryngopharyngeal reflux COPD to uncover reflux and columnar lined esophagus

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Barrett's esophagus, reflux esophagitis, and eosinophilic esophagitis.

o r t R s h m f 3 o b Many new and exciting endoscopy-related studies on Barrett’s esophagus, reflux esophagitis, and eosinophilic esophagitis were presented during the 2012 Digestive Disease Week (DDW; 19-22 May, San Diego, California, USA). Endoscopic research in Barrett’s esophagus mainly focused on surveillance, detection, and ablation therapy, while clinical studies in eosinophilic esophag...