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Volume 6, Issue 7(Suppl) J Gastrointest Dig Syst 2016
ISSN: 2161-069X JGDS, an open access journal
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Gastro Congress 2016
October 24-25, 2016
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October 24-25, 2016 Valencia, Spain
9th Euro Global
Gastroenterology Conference
Complications of gastro esophageal reflux disease
Maxwell M Chait
Columbia University, USA
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most common upper gastrointestinal disorder. Esophageal and extra
esophageal complications are common and may be potentially life threatening. Esophageal complications include erosive
esophagitis, esophageal stricture, Barrett’s esophagus and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. Although, the evaluation and
management of GERD is generally the same in the majority of patients, there are specific issues of causation, evaluation and
treatment that must be addressed when dealing with patients when GERD complications arise. These include a variety of
factors, such as patient age, cognitive impairment, comorbidities, medication side effects and esophageal or extra esophageal
organ involvement.
Biography
Maxwell M. Chait completed his MD degree from the University of California School of Medicine at San Francisco. He is a Fellow of several prestigious organizations,
including the American College of Physicians, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association and the American Society for
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He is a practicing gastroenterologist and assistant professor of medicine Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in
New York City He has authored numerous publications in reputed journals. He is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Liver Disease and Transplantation and serves
on the editorial board of several journals.
Maxwell M Chait, J Gastrointest Dig Syst 2016, 6:7(Suppl)