10.1055/b-0038-149338 37 Inheritable Cancer Syndromes Evelien Dekker, Frank G.J. Kallenberg, Joep E.G. IJspeert, and Barbara A.J. Bastiaansen 37.1 Introduction Colorectal cancer (CRC) results from genetic factors as well as environmental…
10.1055/b-0038-149336 35 Colorectal Polyps and Cancer Screening/Prevention Douglas K. Rex 35.1 Introduction The two major classes of precancerous colorectal lesions are the conventional adenomas and the serrated lesions. Effective colonoscopy…
10.1055/b-0038-149324 23 Barrett’s Esophagus and Early Neoplasia Maximilien Barret, Roos E. Pouw, Kamar Belghazi, and Jacques J. G. H. M. Bergman 23.1 Diagnostic Work-Up for Barrett’s Esophagus and Early Neoplasia…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
