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Over the past 40 years, there has been a remarkable evolution in our understanding of the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment strategies underlying gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Initially synonymous with esophagitis and presence of hiatal hernias, we now understand that…
The esophagus is a muscular tube with a sphincter at each end joining the hypopharynx to the stomach with the simple function of transporting food, fluid, and gas between these endpoints. As such, the esophagus encompasses the anatomic and physiologic…