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Diseases of the Esophagus

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  • © 1974

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Authors:
  1. Gaston R. Vantrappen

    1. Department of Medical Research, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
      Gastrointestinal Unit, Department of Medicine, Akademisch Ziekenhuis St. Rafaël, Leuven, Belgium

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  2. Jan J. Hellemans

    1. Department of Medical Research, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
      Geriatric Unit, Department of Medicine, Akademisch Ziekenhuis St. Rafaël, Leuven, Belgium

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Part of the book series: Handbuch der inneren Medizin (INNEREN, volume 3)

Part of the book sub series: Neurologie (INNEREN 5)

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Table of contents (54 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages II-XXVII
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  2. Basic Data

    1. Anatomy and Embryology

      • G. Fransen, P. Valembois
      Pages 1-16

    2. Histology and Electron Microscopy

      • V. J. Desmet, G. N. Tytgat
      Pages 17-39

    3. Physiology

      • J. Hellemans, G. Vantrappen
      Pages 40-102

  3. Diagnostic Procedures

    1. History and Symptoms of Esophageal Disease

      • D. A. W. Edwards
      Pages 103-118

    2. Radiological Examination of the Esophagus

      • J. Pringot, E. Ponette
      Pages 119-203

    3. Esophagoscopy

      • P. Housset, A. Simoens, Ch. Debray
      Pages 204-217

    4. Exfoliative Cytology of the Esophagus

      • F. Vilardell
      Pages 218-234

    5. The Manometric Examination of the Esophagus

      • W. Pelemans, E. C. Texter Jr.
      Pages 235-245

    6. pH Measurements

      • W. Pelemans, G. Vantrappen
      Pages 246-252

    7. PD Measurements

      • J. Janssens, G. Vantrappen
      Pages 253-261

    8. The Acid Infusion Test

      • W. Pelemans, G. Vantrappen
      Pages 262-265

    9. Pharmacological Tests

      • J. Janssens, J. Hellemans
      Pages 266-269

    10. Electromyography of the Esophagus

      • J. Hellemans, G. Vantrappen, J. Janssens
      Pages 270-285

  4. Motility Disturbances of the Esophagus

    1. Achalasia

      • G. Vantrappen, J. Hellemans
      Pages 287-354

    2. Diffuse Esophageal Spasm

      • G. Vantrappen, J. Hellemans
      Pages 355-366

    3. Post-Vagotomy Dysphagia

      • D. A. W. Edwards
      Pages 367-371

    4. Presbyesophagus

      • J. Hellemans, G. Vantrappen
      Pages 372-378

    5. Esophageal Motility in Neonatal Infants

      • J. De Schryver, J. Hellemans
      Pages 379-382

    6. Motor Disorders Due to Collagen Diseases

      • J. Hellemans, G. Vantrappen
      Pages 383-393
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About this book

This book aims to be a synthesis of our current knowledge about the normal and pathological esophagus. Although a number of excellent monographs on limited aspects of esophageal pathology are available, a recent handbook treating the whole of esophageal physiology and pathology is lacking. We attempted to present the collected material in such a way that even the neophyte in the field would not get lost in the wealth of data. For this reason we have included a number of illustrations such as classical radiological and endoscopic images, manometric tracings and uncomplicated graphs, which may seem superfluous for specialists but will be helpful to the reader who wants to be initiated in the subject. At the same time we tried to be fairly complete so as to make available to the esophageal specialist a book of references, to which he can readily turn when faced with rare diseases or unusual physiological or pathophysiological pheno­ mena. In order to achieve both aims the authors often give their own point of view when faced with controversal topics, while classical as well as more recent features and concepts are mentioned and diverging opinions discussed.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Medical Research, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

    Gaston R. Vantrappen, Jan J. Hellemans

  • Gastrointestinal Unit, Department of Medicine, Akademisch Ziekenhuis St. Rafaël, Leuven, Belgium

    Gaston R. Vantrappen

  • Geriatric Unit, Department of Medicine, Akademisch Ziekenhuis St. Rafaël, Leuven, Belgium

    Jan J. Hellemans

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Diseases of the Esophagus

  • Authors: Gaston R. Vantrappen, Jan J. Hellemans

  • Series Title: Handbuch der inneren Medizin

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-86429-2

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1974

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-86431-5Published: 26 November 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-86429-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXVII, 877

  • Number of Illustrations: 295 b/w illustrations, 9 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine

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