RT Book, Section
A1 Linden, Philip A.
A2 Sugarbaker, David J.
A2 Bueno, Raphael
A2 Colson, Yolonda L.
A2 Jaklitsch, Michael T.
A2 Krasna, Mark J.
A2 Mentzer, Steven J.
A2 Williams, Marcia
A2 Adams, Ann
SR Print(0)
ID 1105840008
T1 Overview: Anatomy and Pathophysiology of Esophageal Reflux Disease
T2 Adult Chest Surgery, 2e
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-178189-3
LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105840008
RD 2024/04/20
AB Gastroesophageal  reflux  disease  (GERD)  is  one  of  the  most  common  disorders  seen  in  the  general  population.  Approximately  10%  of  all  people  experience  heartburn  daily,  15%  in  any  given  week,  and  about  half  the  population  in  any  given  year.1  The  spectrum  of  disease  ranges  from  occasional  postprandial  substernal  discomfort  to  the  development  of  peptic  stricture  or  even  carcinoma  in  the  setting  of  Barrett  esophagus.  It  is  important  for  physicians  to  identify  and  select  appropriate  treatments  for  patients  at  risk  of  developing  complications.  This  chapter  reviews  the  etiology,  diagnosis,  complications,  and  treatment  of  GERD.