Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, An issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

Gastroesophageal reflux disease and its complications effect 40 % of the US population. It is the most common reason for outpatient GI visits with treatment costs amounting to nearly $10 billion a year. Thisissue updates interested physicians on the new advance in GERD pathogenesis, diagnosis and medical/surgical treatment , especially over the last 5 years. Lots of advancements have been made in this time period and this will be a excellent reference book for the busy academic and community physician interested in GERD.

"The data summarized in a concise manner in this book gives an excellent tool for clinical practice in order to establish a precise diagnosis, appropriate investigation procedures and an adequate therapy in GERD patients."Reviewed by: Ciobanu Lidia, Bogdan Furnea, Cluj-Napoca, Romania on behalf of The Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, June 2014

"This book integrates new scientific data into clinical practice in a concise manner, oriented towards a precise diagnosis and an optimal treatment of gastroesophageal reux disease (GERD). It brings together 12 review papers, written by 22 dedicated gastroenterologists that revised the most important epidemiological data, the latest pathophysiology developments, the diagnostic approach and the treatment options.

The data summarized in a concise manner in this book gives an excellent tool for clinical practice in order to establish a precise diagnosis, appropriate investigation procedures and an adequate therapy in GERD patients."Reviewed by: Ciobanu Lidia, Bogdan Furnea, Cluj-Napoca, Romania on behalf of The Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, June 2014