Springer Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia: An Evidence-Based Approach

This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of dysphagia. The text reviews current evidence behind the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of esophageal disorders that cause dysphagia, including GERD, eosinophilic esophagitis, achalasia, and spastic motor disorders. The book also focuses on the different variants of dysphagia, from oropharyngeal dysphagia to functional dysphagia, highlights advances in testing for dysphagia, and features evidence-based algorithms.  Written by experts in the field,  Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia: An Evidence-Based Approach is a valuable resource for gastroenterologists, otolaryngologists, and other clinicians and practitioners who treat patients afflicted with dysphagia. From the Back Cover This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of dysphagia. The text reviews current evidence behind the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of esophageal disorders that cause dysphagia, including GERD, eosinophilic esophagitis, achalasia, and spastic motor disorders. The book also focuses on the different variants of dysphagia, from oropharyngeal dysphagia to functional dysphagia, highlights advances in testing for dysphagia, and features evidence-based algorithms.  Written by experts in the field, Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia: An Evidence-Based Approach is a valuable resource for gastroenterologists, otolaryngologists, and other clinicians and practitioners who treat patients afflicted with dysphagia. About the Author Dhyanesh A. Patel, MD Vanderbilt University Medical Center Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Nashville, TN USA Robert T. Kavitt, MD, MPH University of Chicago Medical Center Center for Esophageal Diseases Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Chicago, IL USA Michael F. Vaezi, MD, PhD, MSc (Epi), FACG Vanderbilt University Medical Center Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Nashville, TN USA