J.E. Richter

The Esophageal Mucosa / Strategy of investigations Is it possible to define the abnormal parameters of pH measurement in elderly subjects? J.E. Richter (Birmingham, Alabama)

The Esophageal Mucosa / Stenoses What type of mild stenoses may reverse with medical therapy only, without dilatation? J.E. Richter (Birmingham, Alabama)

The Esophageal Mucosa / Therapeutic strategy What are the goals of treatment in reflux esophagitis? J.E. Richter (Birmingham, Alabama)

The Esophageal Mucosa / Indications for surgery Two examinations seem indispensable: - pH measurement to confirm doubtful diagnoses - manometry for choice of technique J.E. Richter (Birmingham, Alabama)

Primary Motility Disorders of the Esophagus / Manometric observations in the normal subject What is the incidence of double peaks in peristaltic waves ? J.E. Richter (Birmingham), W.J. Dodds (Milwaukee)

Primary Motility Disorders of the Esophagus / Manometric observations in the normal subject How accurate are water-filled infusion systems in measuring pharyngeal motor function ? J.E. Richter (Birmingham), W.J. Dodds (Milwaukee)

Primary Motility Disorders of the Esophagus / Achalasia (hypomotility) is the best known entity Can cases where relaxation is preserved be considered as initial stages ? J.E. Richter (Birmingham)

Primary Motility Disorders of the Esophagus / Achalasia (hypomotility) is the best known entity What is the duration of relaxation in these cases ? J.E. Richter (Birmingham)

Primary Motility Disorders of the Esophagus / Painful esophageal peristalsis (nutcracker esophagus) Is the natural history of the nutcracker esophagus known ? J.E. Richter (Birmingham)

Primary Motility Disorders of the Esophagus / Painful esophageal peristalsis (nutcracker esophagus) Do the clinic aspects of nutcracker esophagus parallel the features of the irritable bowel syndrome ? J.E. Richter (Birmingham)

Primary Motility Disorders of the Esophagus / Painful esophageal peristalsis (nutcracker esophagus) Are not the abnormalities existing in the distal esophagus during radionuclide transit due to intermittent gastroesophageal reflux ? J.E. Richter (Birmingham)

Primary Motility Disorders of the Esophagus / Painful esophageal peristalsis (nutcracker esophagus) Is the nutcracker esophagus primarily a manometric diagnosis ? J.E. Richter (Birmingham)

Primary Motility Disorders of the Esophagus / Painful esophageal peristalsis (nutcracker esophagus) What is the correlation between esophageal scintigraphy and manometry ? J.E. Richter (Birmingham)

Primary Motility Disorders of the Esophagus / Painful esophageal peristalsis (nutcracker esophagus) Is the esophageal clearance always normal in nutcracker esophagus ? J.E. Richter (Birmingham)

Primary Motility Disorders of the Esophagus / Painful esophageal peristalsis (nutcracker esophagus) As in the irritable bowel syndrome, may emotional factors modify pain perception in the nutcracker esophagus ? Should these patients be given psychotropic treatments ? J.E. Richter (Birmingham)

Primary Motility Disorders of the Esophagus / Nonspecific anomalies May psychological and environmental stressors have an effect on peristaltic esophageal contractions ? J.E. Richter (Birmingham)

Primary Motility Disorders of the Esophagus / Pseudoanginal pains of esophageal origin What part is played by esophageal distention without pharmacologic provocation ? J.E. Richter (Birmingham)

The Esophagogastric Junction / pH-measurements What is the reproducibility of 24-hour recording of esophageal pH? J.E. Richter (Cleveland)

The Esophagogastric Junction / ph-manometry What are the indications for 24-hour ambulatory pH and manometry measurement? J.E. Richter (Cleveland)

The Esophagogastric Junction / GER and gastric motility factors Is bilirubin measurement accurate in an acid environment? J.E. Richter (Cleveland)

The Esophagogastric Junction / GER and gastric motility factors What is the temporal relationship existing between a rising gastric pH and esophageal pH >= 7? J.E. Richter (Cleveland)

The Esophagogastric Junction / GER and gastric motility factors Should the term "alkaline reflux" continue to be used? J.E. Richter (Cleveland)

Barrett's Esophagus / Diagnosis What is the histological correlation with clinical and endoscopic evidence of Barrett's esophagus? J.E. Richter (Cleveland)

Barrett's Esophagus / Short Barrett's esophagus Is "minimal" or ultra-short segment Barrett's esophagus a consistent reality? J.E. Richter (Cleveland)

Barrett's Esophagus / Pathophysiology What is the relationship between bile and alkaline reflux? J.E. Richter (Cleveland)

Barrett's Esophagus / Dysplasia What is the long-term significance of low-grade dysplasia? J.E. Richter (Cleveland)

Barrett's Esophagus / Treatments Can promotility agents maintain remission in Barrett's esophagus? J.E. Richter (Cleveland)

Primary Motility Disorders of the Esophagus / Manometric observations in the normal subject What are the normal peak values for esophageal contractions ? W.J. Dodds (Milwaukee), J.E. Richter (Birmingham)

Primary Motility Disorders of the Esophagus / Achalasia (hypomotility) is the best known entity Does the persistence of an LES high-pressure zone prevent reflux after a Heller myotomy ? W.J. Dodds (Milwaukee), J.E. Richter (Birmingham)

Primary Motility Disorders of the Esophagus / Painful esophageal peristalsis (nutcracker esophagus) What is the explanation for the lack of correlation between the amplitude and duration of repetitive contractions and the rate of fluid transport ? W.J. Dodds (Milwaukee), J.E. Richter (Birmingham)