Juan Pablo Stefanolo,José María Remes-Troche,Luis F Uscanga et al.
Juan Pablo Stefanolo et al.
Celiac disease (CeD) presents with a wide array of symptoms, affecting nearly every organ system. This review describes CeD clinical presentation at diagnosis, covering both gastrointestinal and extraintestinal manifestations. Notably, alth...
Anna Myleus,Carlo Catassi
Anna Myleus
Celiac disease (CeD) is one the commonest life-long diseases on a worldwide scale. The incidence today ranges from sporadic cases up to around 50 cases per 100,000 person-years and is generally increasing. The prevalence is much higher than...
John E Pandolfino,Peter J Kahrilas
John E Pandolfino
Ashley L Faulx
Ashley L Faulx
Meng Li,John E Pandolfino
Meng Li
We propose a novel algorithm integrating Clinical Achalasia Risk Score (CARS) scoring, functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP) panometry, and wireless pH monitoring to streamline esophageal symptom evaluation during index endoscopy. This appr...
Arvind Rengarajan,Aziz Aadam
Arvind Rengarajan
Esophageal motor disorders (EMDs) encompass a spectrum of conditions characterized by abnormal motility patterns leading to impaired bolus transit through the esophagus. These disorders can generally be categorized as dysfunction of the eso...
Tj Wilson,Joan W Chen
Tj Wilson
Pneumatic dilation (PD) is a minimally invasive, outpatient treatment modality for achalasia that involves expansion of a rigid balloon across the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) to promote EGJ opening. Its efficacy has been demonstrated esp...
Lucie F Calderon,Lovekirat S Dhaliwal,Anand S Jain
Lucie F Calderon
This article explores the evolving role of endoscopic botulinum toxin (BTX) therapy for esophageal motor disorders (EMDs). While BTX has been extensively used in achalasia, its primary application now lies in managing nonachalasia EMDs such...
Shivani U Thanawala,Kristle L Lynch
Shivani U Thanawala
In this article, we review current state-of-the art techniques for the endoscopic management of esophageal strictures including balloon dilation, bougie dilation, stents, and steroid injection. We discuss the approach to stricture managemen...
Phuong Nguyen,Jennifer Phan,Kenneth J Chang
Phuong Nguyen
The pathophysiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is complex and involves the integration of both the lower esophageal sphincter complex and the diaphragm crura. While medical and surgical treatments have been the mainstay of GE...