Academic Press Obesity and Esophageal Disorders

Obesity and Esophageal Disorders is a comprehensive review on the impact of obesity on esophageal disorders and how to approach, recognize and treat those disorders. Covering the critical gap in awareness on the impact of obesity on esophageal disorders, this reference presents the newest diagnostic technologies, including high resolution manometry, EndoFLIP, wireless pH monitoring, and mucosal integrity devices. The book shows treatment options like bariatric surgery and endo-bariatrics that decrease the latency period for diagnosis and management of patients. Finally, the understanding of the potential effects of different bariatric surgeries on esophageal motility is explored. This importance reference serves researchers looking to determine future projects by providing novel pathophysiologic mechanisms about how obesity affects GERD and esophageal motility. It serves clinicians, surgeons and trainees with guidance on diagnostic approaches, management options, and how to recognize/treat post-surgical esophageal complications of patients with obesity. Review Reviews the impact of obesity on esophageal disorders, with coverage of diagnostic approaches, management options, and treatments for post-surgical esophageal complications From the Back Cover <p><i>Obesity and Esophageal Disorders</i> is a comprehensive review on the impact of obesity on esophageal disorders and how to approach, recognize, and treat those disorders. Covering the critical gap in awareness on the impact of obesity on esophageal disorders, this reference presents the newest diagnostic technologies including high resolution manometry, EndoFLIP, wireless pH monitoring, and mucosal integrity devices. It shows treatment options like bariatric surgery and endo-bariatrics that decrease the latency period for diagnosis and management of patients. Finally, the understanding of the potential effects of different bariatric surgeries on esophageal motility is explored. This importance reference serves researchers looking to determine future projects by providing novel pathophysiologic mechanisms about how obesity affects GERD and esophageal motility. It serves clinicians, surgeons, and trainees with guidance on diagnostic approach, management options, and how to recognize/treat post-surgical esophageal complications of patients with obesity. </p> About the Author Dhyanesh Patel, MD is Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Patel graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and specializes in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. Robert T. Kavitt, MD, MPH, is a gastroenterologist with expertise and specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of esophageal disorders. Dr. Kavitt is a specialist in the evaluation and management of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, esophageal motility disorders including achalasia, and Barrett's esophagus. He has a particular interest in the evaluation of patients with difficulty swallowing and in the management of patients with esophageal strictures. Dr. Kavitt has published several journal articles and book chapters on esophageal disorders and has presented his research at scientific meetings. Dr. Vaezi is currently a Professor of Medicine at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He is the Director of Clinical Affairs for the division and Director of Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders and Director of Clinical Research. Dr. Vaezi is an associate member of the American Gastroenterological Association, a Fellow member of the American College of Gastroenterology, and an associate member of the American Medical Association. Dr. Shabnam Sarker is a gastroenterologist in Nashville, Tennessee. She received her medical degree from University of