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