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There has been an explosion of interest in esophageal High Resolution Manometry (HRM). Today, less than 15 years after publication of the first paper describing this technology, there are now more than 1300 HRM systems in use worldwide. This manual is designed for use by physicians, surgeons and physiologists that use HRM for clinical measurement of esophageal function. Contents are divided into four sections including: - Practical instructions including step-by-step instructions for the acquisition and analysis of HRM - A primer on esophageal physiology and motility disorders - A practical guide to HRM technology and application in clinical practice - An atlas including step-by-step guide to the acquisition and analysis of HRM studies and more than 100 examples of clinical findings demonstrating the'range of normal and abnormal findings'observed during HRM studies The editors are grateful to all those members of the HRM Working Group that contributed to this manual to share their knowledge and experience gained from the first ten years of work with this exciting new technology.

Practical Manual of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Edited by Marcelo F. Vela, Director of GI Motility, Gastroenterology Section, Baylor College of Medicine & Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA Joel E. Richter, Hugh Culverhouse Professor of Medicine, Director, Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Director, Joy M. Culverhouse Center for Esophageal Diseases, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA John E. Pandolfino, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA Do you regularly manage patients with GERD? Need a practical tool to guide you through best patient care and management? Highly practical, expertly-written, and packed with useful text tools like case histories, pitfall boxes and management algorithms, this convenient and user-friendly manual provides you with complete clinical guidance to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), one of the most common conditions that gastroenterologists face every day. The book is divided into three parts: An overview of GERD, including pathophysiology, diagnosis, general management strategies and side effects from medical and surgical GERD therapies Management of specific clinical presentations such as Refractory GERD, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, Noncardiac Chest Pain, and GERD-Related Dysphagia Barrett's Esophagus and GERD, including diagnosis, surveillance and treatment options With a strong focus on the clinical management of GERD and with contributions from the world's leading authorities on the topic, Practical Manual of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease is the perfect tool for the modern day gastroenterologist - both at specialist level and in training – managing this extremely prevalent condition.