Gastroparesis: A Comprehensive Approach to Evaluation and Management

Description

​This book presents a comprehensive approach to the diagnostic evaluation of gastroparesis and the medical and surgical treatment options available for this disorder. The initial chapters address the different etiologies, pathophysiology and diagnostic evaluation of this disease. Medical management, nutritional support and co-morbid conditions are also discussed. Subsequent chapters focus on endoscopic and surgical options for management and the current outcomes data for these procedures. A brief review of the existing literature addressing the particular topic is included in each section. Written by experts in the field, Gastroparesis covers each of these treatment sections that address patient selection, technical conduct and complications of the most common endoscopic procedures and operations, and anticipated outcomes of therapy. Front Matter ....Pages i-xii Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Normal Gastric Motility (Kirstie E. Jarrett, Robert E. Glasgow)....Pages 3-20 Etiology and Clinical Presentation of Gastroparesis (Laura A. Pace)....Pages 21-31 Diagnostic Evaluation of Gastroparesis (Michael Cline, Carol Rouphael)....Pages 33-41 Front Matter ....Pages 43-43 Medical Management of Gastroparesis (Klaus Bielefeldt, Patrick McKenzie, John C. Fang)....Pages 45-54 Endoluminal Management of Gastroparesis (Alisan Fathalizadeh, John Rodriguez)....Pages 55-76 Gastric Electrical Stimulation (Andrew Kastenmeier)....Pages 77-89 Laparoscopic Pyloroplasty (Amber Shada)....Pages 91-97 Front Matter ....Pages 99-99 Post-Surgical Gastroparesis (Mac Kenzie Landin, Philip Omotosho)....Pages 101-109 Management of Gastroparesis in the Setting of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Nadia V. Guardado, Edward D. Auyang)....Pages 111-115 Managing Gastroparesis in the Setting of Obesity (Jessica Blumhagen, Eric Volckmann)....Pages 117-120 Back Matter ....Pages 121-125