Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia An Evidence-Based Approach
This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of dysphagia. The text reviews current evidence behind the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of esophageal disorders that cause dysphagia, including GERD, eosinophilic esophagitis, achalasia, and spastic
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Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia
Dhyanesh A. Patel • Robert T. Kavitt Michael F. Vaezi Editors
Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia An Evidence-Based Approach
Editors Dhyanesh A. Patel Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN USA
Robert T. Kavitt Center for Esophageal Diseases University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL USA
Michael F. Vaezi Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN USA
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Preface
It is our great pleasure to introduce you to Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia: An Evidence-Based Approach. Dysphagia is a highly prevalent symptom with the most recent national health interview survey in 2012 showing that this symptom affects 4% of the US population (9.44 ± 0.33 million adults), which is approximately 1 in 25 adults annually [1]. It also showed that only 22.7% of adults with dysphagia saw a healthcare professional and, even more staggering, only 36.9% of those that sought care were given a diagnosis. We have also previously shown that adult US inpatients with dysphagia have a longer hospital length of stay, higher inpatient costs, higher likelihood of discharge to a post-acute care facility, and higher inpatient mortality compared to those with similar patient, hospital size, and clinical characteristics without dysphagia [2]. This highlights a critical gap in awareness of the disease and medical providers’ ability to provide timely diagnosis and managemen
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