Author Description

Provides complete and current information on the diagnosis and treatment- both medical and surgical- of all esophageal disorders, including reflux disease, Barrett's esophagus, diverticula, foreign bodies, trauma, and hernias. More than 500 illustrations- 128 in full color- complement the text. The Fourth Edition has many new contributors- approximately 50 per cent- and increased international representation. Three completely new chapters cover multichannel intraluminal impedance, endoscopic therapies for GERD, and GERD in children.