Category: Advances in GERD
Artificial Intelligence in Esophageal Diseases
G&H How may artificial intelligence be used to help improve clinical or endoscopic evaluation of esophageal diseases? CL There are several aspects of how artificial intelligence […]
Challenges in Differentiating and Diagnosing Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease vs Eosinophilic Esophagitis
G&H What is the current understanding of gastroesophageal reflux disease and eosinophilic esophagitis, and why is it important to distinguish them? ED Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) […]
Esophageal Motility Disorders in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
G&H What clinical factors raise suspicion for esophageal dysmotility in patients with dysphagia? JP The clinical factors that raise suspicion for dysmotility in patients with dysphagia […]
Approach to Management of Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
G&H What are important considerations in the evaluation of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease? RY Most important is to use the term refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) […]
Potassium-Competitive Acid Blockers and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
G&H How do potassium-competitive acid blockers differ from proton pump inhibitors? DA Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are prodrugs that are not active as absorbed but are […]
Endoscopic Therapies for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
G&H What are the most common endoscopic procedures used for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease? MD Currently, the available endoscopic therapies for gastroesophageal reflux disease […]
Stenting for Esophageal Cancer
G&H What are the main symptoms and risk factors for esophageal cancer? VK The typical symptom for patients who present with esophageal cancer is dysphagia or […]
Update on the Use of High-Resolution Manometry in the Diagnosis of Achalasia
G&H What spurred the most recent update of the Chicago Classification? RY The Chicago Classification is the scheme for interpretation of high-resolution manometry (HRM). This classification […]
Overview of Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
G&H How prevalent is refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease? RN In published reports, the prevalence of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) despite proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy […]
Novel Screening and DNA Testing for the Detection of Esophageal Precancerous Disease
G&H Why have screening rates for esophageal cancer historically been low? DP The biggest reason is a lack of awareness and understanding of esophageal cancer, particularly […]
Insights on Extraesophageal Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
G&H What are common and less common symptoms of extraesophageal gastroesophageal reflux disease? AS Rather than defining symptoms of extraesophageal gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as common […]
Prevention of Esophageal Cancer
G&H What factors predispose patients to squamous cell carcinoma and esophageal adenocarcinoma? JC Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is much more common than esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA) in […]
Esophageal Cancer Prevention
Gastroenterology & Hepatology Volume 12, Issue 12, December 2016 Kenneth K. Wang, MD Director, Advanced Endoscopy Group and Esophageal Neoplasia Clinic Consultant, Division of Gastroenterology and […]
The Role of Brush Biopsy in the Management of Barrett Esophagus
Gastroenterology & Hepatology November 2016, Volume 12, Issue 11 Michael S. Smith, MD, MBA Associate Professor of Medicine Gastroenterology Section Lewis Katz School of Medicine at […]
The Possible Association Between Proton Pump Inhibitors and Dementia
Gastroenterology & Hepatology October 2016, Volume 12, Issue 10 David A. Johnson, MD Professor of Medicine Chief of Gastroenterology Eastern Virginia School of Medicine Norfolk, Virginia […]
Allergy Testing in Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Gastroenterology & Hepatology Volume 12, Issue 8, August 2016 Seema S. Aceves, MD, PhD Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Medicine Director, Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders Clinic Division of […]
Updated Guidelines for Diagnosing and Managing Barrett Esophagus
Gastroenterology & Hepatology Volume 12, Issue 7, July 2016 Gary W. Falk, MD, MS Professor of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of […]
Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastroenterology & Hepatology Volume 12, Issue 6, June 2016 Peter J. Kahrilas, MD Professor of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Northwestern University Feinberg School of […]
Effects of Opioids on Esophageal Dysfunction
Gastroenterology & Hepatology Volume 12, Issue 5, May 2016 Brian E. Lacy, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine Chief, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center […]
Diagnosing Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease With Endoscopic-Guided Mucosal Impedance
Gastroenterology & Hepatology April 2016, Volume 12, Issue 4 Michael F. Vaezi, MD, PhD, MSc Clinical Director, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Director, Center for […]