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.

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

ISBN	9783030265540
Article number	9783030265540
Media type	eBook - PDF
Copyright year	2019
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Length	225 pages
Language	English
Copy protection	Digital watermarking