Gastroesophageal reflux disease: integrating the barium esophagram before and after antireflux surgery.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common medical problem in the United States. As a result, laparoscopic antireflux surgery is a common surgical procedure. At the authors' institution, the barium esophagram before and after antireflux surgery is a critical examination in patients with GERD. This article summarizes the authors' examination protocol and describes how the findings are integrated in the care of these patients.
Baker
Mark E
ME
Cleveland Clinic Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
Einstein
David M
DM
Herts
Brian R
BR
Remer
Erick M
EM
Motta-Ramirez
Gaspar Alberto
GA
Ehrenwald
Eduardo
E
Rice
Thomas W
TW
Richter
Joel E
JE
D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003287:Contrast Media; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects / Q000601:surgery; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate