Reviews index

Reviews provide comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of all the major topics, ranging from anatomy and development, and physiology to the pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of disorders and diseases.

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  Part 1 Oral cavity, pharynx and esophagus

  • Reviews

    • Anatomy and development of oral cavity and pharynx

    • Upper esophageal sphincter

    • Anatomy and development and physiology of the larynx

    • Anatomy, development, and physiology of the lungs

    • Role of cerebral cortex in the control of swallowing

    • Electrophysiologic characterization of the swallowing pattern generator in the brainstem

    • Neural circuits and mediators regulating swallowing in the brainstem

    • Coordination of respiration and swallowing

    • Reflex interaction of pharynx, esophagus, and airways

    • Swallowing and feeding in infants and young children

    • Radiographic evaluation of motility of mouth and pharynx

    • Endoscopic evaluation of oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing

    • Electromyography in oral and pharyngeal motor disorders

    • Pulmonary complications of oral-pharyngeal motility disorders

    • Neurological disorders affecting oral, pharyngeal swallowing

    • Muscle disorders affecting oral and pharyngeal swallowing

    • Head and neck disorders affecting swallowing

    • Clinical disorders of the upper esophageal sphincter

    • Laryngeal and pharyngeal complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease

    • Gastroesophageal reflux and asthma

    • Gastroesophageal reflux and chronic cough

    • Medical and rehabilitative therapy of oral, pharyngeal motor disorders

    • Surgical intervention and treatment of oral, pharyngeal motor disorders

    • Esophagus - anatomy and development

    • Esophageal peristalsis

    • Sphincter mechanisms at the lower end of the esophagus

    • Signal transduction in lower esophageal sphincter circular muscle

    • Esophageal mucosal defense mechanisms

    • Esophageal sensory physiology

    • Heartburn and esophageal pain

    • Endoscopic evaluation of esophageal motility disorders

    • Esophageal manometry

    • Gastroesophageal reflux monitoring: pH and impedance

    • Pathophysiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease

    • Nonerosive reflux disease

    • Reflux esophagitis and peptic strictures

    • Barrett's esophagus

    • Barrett's adenocarcinoma

    • Hiatus hernia

    • Eosinophilic esophagitis

    • Medical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease

    • Endoscopic therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease

    • Surgical therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease

    • Pathophysiology of achalasia and diffuse esophageal spasm

    • Medical and endoscopic management of achalasia

    • Surgical treatment for achalasia

    • Oral, pharyngeal and esophageal motility disorders in systemic diseases

    • Oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal motor disorders in infants and children

    • Oral, pharyngeal and esophageal motor function in aging

    • Pharyngeal and esophageal diverticula, rings, and webs

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