This book provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art overview on the established knowledge in the field of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as well as a current insight into new algorithms involving new diagnostic tools and new endoscopic and surgical techniques. The integration of these new findings in updated therapeutic decision making is demonstrated. The book reviews the latest literature on new diagnostic findings to better discriminate between different benign disorders of the esophagus and stomach. It describes the decision making to establish indications for the variety of established and new therapeutic options in the management of the disease. It also describes in detail new therapeutic techniques, which provides excellent back-up information for every clinician in daily practice.

Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease is a valuable resource for clinicians, surgeons, nurses, technicians, students and researchers with an interest in esophageal and upper GI- disease.

Definition and Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Symptom-Spectrum in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Diagnostic Investigations in GERD
Medical Therapy of GERD
Indications for interventional and surgical Therapy in GERD
Endoscopic therapy for GERD
Surgical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
The Nissen Fundoplication
The posterior partial Toupet Hemifundoplication
Controversies Regarding Mesh Implantation for Hiatal Reinforcement in GERD and Hiatal Hernia Surgery
Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
Management of the Short Esophagus in GERD
Overview and Management of para-esophageal Hernias
Gastroesophageal Reflux after Sleeve Gastrectomy: Pathophysiology and Available Treatments
Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Endostim Implantation
Causes of Failures after Antireflux Surgery and Indications, Techniques and Results of laparoscopic Redo-Antireflux Procedures.