Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Clinical Spectrum, Natural History and Epidemiology of GERD.- The Pathophysiology of GERD.- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in the Elderly.- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Infants and Children.- Barrett's Esophagus.- The Intriguing Relationship of Helicobacter Pylori Infection and Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease.- EGJ Dysfunction and GERD.- Non-Erosive Reflux Disease (NERD) and Functional Heartburn.- Medical Therapy of Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease.- Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Role of Endoscopy.- Diagnostic Procedures in GERD: Principles and Values of Esophageal Manometry and pH-Monitoring.- Endoscopic Anti-Reflux Therapy.- Indication for Antireflux Surgery.- The History of Surgery for Hiatal Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux.- Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Antireflux Procedures.- Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication.- Laparoscopic Toupet Fundoplication.- Complete Versus Partial Fundoplication.- Adverse Outcomes and Failure Following Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery.- Laparoscopic Refundoplication: Surgical Intervention after Failed Antireflux Operations.- Hiatal Closure - New Trends in Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery.- Radiologic Imaging of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.- Long-Term Outcome and Perspectives of Laparoscopic Fundoplication.- Telerobotic-Assisted Antireflux Surgery: Nissen Fundoplication.- Symptoms, Health-Related Quality of Life and Patient Satisfaction: Using These Patient-Reported Outcomes in People with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.- The Impact of Disease and Treatment on Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Suffering from GERD.- The Patients' Perspective.- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Psychological Perspective of Interaction and Therapeutic Implications.- Economic Analyses of GERD.