Overview

The purpose of this volume is to serve as a reference manual and guide for the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to common adult and paediatric gastrointestinal motility problems. In order to enhance the understanding of these disorders, a problem-oriented approach has been chosen, and whenever possible the authors have provided clinical case scenarios to illustrate their message. Gastrointestinal motility has evolved from an esoteric laboratory tool to a sophisticated diagnostic technique that is now widely used clinically to guide management of complex gastrointestinal problems. Today it is the most rapidly growing subspecialty within gastroenterology. Previously, many of the gastrointestinal motility problems were either ignored or attributed to a disturbance of ""psyche"". With the growing knowledge and understanding of how gastrointestinal muscle and nerve dysfunction can cause disease, we are at the threshold of a revolution in our approach to the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal motility disorders.

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Author:   Jeffrey L. Conklin ,  Satish S.C. Rao ,  Frederick C. Johlin ,  Joseph A. Murray
Publisher:   Springer Science+Business Media
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers
Edition:   1999 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.390kg
ISBN:  

9780306461293

ISBN 10:   0306461293
Pages:   310
Publication Date:   30 June 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Videofluoroscopic Assessment of Swallowing.- 2. Esophageal Manometry.- 3. 24 Hour Ambulatory pH Test.- 4. Scintigraphic and Ultrasound Evaluation of Gastric Motility.- 5. Electrogastrography.- 6. Antroduodenojejunal Manometry.- 7. Sphincter of Oddi Manometry.- 8. Colonic Transit and Anorectal Manometry.- 9. Defecography and Anal Endosonography.- 10. Oropharyngeal Dysphagia.- 11. Esophageal Dysphagia.- 12. Typical and Atypical Manifestations of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.- 13. Disorders of Gastric Motility and Emptying.- 14. Disorders of Small Intestinal Motility.- 15. Post Surgical Gastric Dysmotility Syndromes.- 16. Dyspepsia and Upper Gastrointestinal Motility in Children.- 17. Prokinetics.- 18. Gallbladder Dysmotility.- 19. Sphincter of Oddi and Pancreatic Sphincter Dysmotility.- 20. Constipation.- 21. Fecal Incontinence.- 22. Biofeedback Therapy for Constipation and Fecal Incontinence.- 23. Pediatric Colorectal Disorders.- 24. Bloating and Gas.- 25. Neurophysiology of Visceral Pain.- 26. Clinical Evaluation of Visceral Pain.- 27. Clinical Approach to Non-Cardiac Chest Pain.- 28. Clinical Approach to Non-Ulcer Dyspepsia.- 29. Clinical Approach to Colorectal Pain.- Contributors.

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