基本説明
Special Issue: 'Digestive Diseases 2006, Vol. 24, No. 3-4'.
Full Description
The last decade has seen two important opposing trends in the field of GI motility: An increase in new evaluative techniques and a marked decrease in GI trainees' interest in pursuing a career in GI motility. The latter trend, if it continues, will eventually have a negative impact on the former, further compounded by the limited introduction of new motility-related therapeutic modalities. To reconcile these two antagonistic trends, immediate attention by concerned GI societies and organizations is called for. This publication therefore starts with the perspective of the presidents of the World Congress of Gastroenterology and of the American Motility Society on the academic, research and training opportunities in GI motility. Subsequently, information about new clinical and research developments in GI motility and functional bowel disorders is provided: Experts in the field address areas that show promising new developments likely to lead to a better understanding and management of GI motility disorders. This publication will hopefully draw attention to the renaissance that the GI motility field has enjoyed in recent years. At the same time, it is emphasized that the field has reached a critical point in attracting the needed critical mass that will ensure its future.
Contents
Editorial: Fass, R.; Gastrointestinal Motility: An Academic and Research Perspective: Quigley, E.M.M.; Training in Gastrointestinal Motility: Parkman, H.P.; Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders: An Update: Lacy, B.E.; Weiser, K.; New Techniques to Evaluate Esophageal Function: Sifrim, D.; Blondeau, K.; New Directions in the Assessment of Gastric Function: Clinical Applications of Physiologic Measurements: Bratten, J.; Jones, M.P.; Gastric Electrical Stimulation in Gastroparesis: Where Do We Stand? Monnikes, H.; van der Voort, I.R.; Assessment of Gastrointestinal Sensation - A Review: Hobson, A.R.; Aziz, Q.; New Directions in Brain Imaging Research in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: Ringel, Y.; Balloon-Distension Studies in the Gastrointestinal Tract: Current Role: Gregersen, H.; Drewes, A.M.; McMahon, B.P.; Liao, D.; Promotility Medications - Now and in the Future: Karamanolis, G.; Tack, J.; Pediatric Gastrointestinal Motility - Future Directions and Challenges: Youssef, N.N.; Di Lorenzo, C.; Ambulatory Esophageal pH Monitoring: New Directions: Dickman, R.; Fass, R.; Use of Endoluminal Ultrasound to Evaluate Gastrointestinal Motility: Miller, L.; Dal, Q.; Korimilli, A.; Levitt, B.; Ramzan, Z.; Brasseur, J.; Frequency of Functional Bowel Disorders among Healthy Volunteers in Mexico City: Schmulson, M.; Ortiz, O.; Santiago-Lomeli, M.; Gutierrez-Reyes, G.; Gutierrez-Ruiz, M.C.; Robles-Diaz, G.; Morgan, D..
