title: Gastroesophageal reflux disease: integrating the barium esophagram before and after antireflux surgery.
abstract: 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.
authors: Cleveland Clinic Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
authors: Mark E
authors: ME
authors: Baker
authors: David M
authors: DM
authors: Einstein
authors: Brian R
authors: BR
authors: Herts
authors: Erick M
authors: EM
authors: Remer
authors: Gaspar Alberto
authors: GA
authors: Motta-Ramirez
authors: Eduardo
authors: E
authors: Ehrenwald
authors: Thomas W
authors: TW
authors: Rice
authors: Joel E
authors: JE
authors: Richter
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate