27 Advanced Esophageal Cancer
10.1055/b-0038-149328 27 Advanced Esophageal Cancer Sheeva K. Parbhu and Douglas G. Adler 27.1 Introduction Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common cancer worldwide, with over 95% of cases made up…
22 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Infectious Esophagitis
10.1055/b-0038-149323 22 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Infectious Esophagitis Hye Yeon Jhun and Prateek Sharma Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common reason for a patient to visit…
31 Small Intestinal Diseases Beyond the Duodenum
10.1055/b-0038-149332 31 Small Intestinal Diseases Beyond the Duodenum Jonathan A. Leighton and Lucinda A. Harris 31.1 Introduction Endoscopically the small intestine has been a challenging part of the gastrointestinal (GI)…
33 Malabsorption and Food Allergy/Intolerance
10.1055/b-0038-149334 33 Malabsorption and Food Allergy/Intolerance Alberto Rubio-Tapia and Joseph A Murray 33.1 Introduction Small bowel disorders causing malabsorption represent a clinical challenge. Celiac disease (CD) is the most common…
30 Obesity: Endoscopic Approaches
10.1055/b-0038-149331 30 Obesity: Endoscopic Approaches Andrew Storm, Steven Edmundowicz, and Christopher Thompson 30.1 Introduction Obesity is a lifelong condition that requires long-term multidisciplinary management focusing on lifestyle changes and dietary…
29 Gastric Cancer Including Early Neoplasia and Preneoplastic Conditions
10.1055/b-0038-149330 29 Gastric Cancer Including Early Neoplasia and Preneoplastic Conditions Takuji Gotoda 29.1 Introduction Improvements in the recognition of premalignant lesions and the detection of early gastric cancers (EGC) will…
34 Portal Hypertension, Varices, Gastropathy, and Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia
10.1055/b-0038-149335 34 Portal Hypertension, Varices, Gastropathy, and Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia Ibrahim Mostafa Ibrahim, Mostafa Ibrahim, and Nancy N. Fanous 34.1 Introduction The term “portal hypertension” was first introduced by…
32 Sporadic Neoplastic Polyps of the Duodenum and Ampulla
10.1055/b-0038-149333 32 Sporadic Neoplastic Polyps of the Duodenum and Ampulla Prashant Mudireddy and Gregory Haber 32.1 Introduction Sporadic duodenal polyps are polyps seen in patients without a family history of…
28 Peptic Ulcer Disease and Bleeding, Including Duodenal Ulcer
10.1055/b-0038-149329 28 Peptic Ulcer Disease and Bleeding, Including Duodenal Ulcer Moe Kyaw, James Lau, and Joseph Jao Yiu Sung 28.1 Introduction In peptic ulcer disease and bleeding, endoscopy has both…
26 Achalasia
10.1055/b-0038-149327 26 Achalasia Froukje B van Hoeij, Paul Fockens, and Albert J Bredenoord 26.1 Introduction Esophageal achalasia is a primary esophageal motor disorder characterized by aperistalsis and absent relaxation of…
