Dr. Robert Bastian, the first to
successfully define, treat and resolve R-CPD, reaches this
milestone during National Digestive Diseases Awareness Month,
May 2024.
DOWNERS
GROVE, Ill., May 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Robert
Bastian, renowned laryngologist and founder of Bastian Voice
Institute (BVI), achieves a major milestone on May 1, 2024. Kicking off National Digestive
Diseases Awareness Month, Dr. Bastian will treat his 1,000th
patient with the diagnosis of R-CPD (Retrograde Cricopharyngeus
Dysfunction), a digestive disorder that he first described as a
detailed syndrome in 2015, when he also became the first to
successfully treat and resolve this condition. R-CPD occurs when
the upper esophageal sphincter will not relax in order to release
intestinal gas and is the formal name for a condition comprised by
a collection of symptoms all tied to an inability to burp (or burp
sufficiently).
"The significance of treating my 1,000th R-CPD
patient during National Digestive Diseases Awareness Month couldn't
be more fitting," states Bastian. "Because many of the primary
symptoms are generally GI-related—including the inability to
belch, gurgling noises, chest/abdominal pressure,
bloating, and flatulence—prior to coming to us, patients have
typically endured testing that has often been
inconclusive. These patients have also many times been treated
for the individual symptoms, rather than the underlying cause,
resulting in little to no relief. Bringing awareness to this
specific condition, and shedding light on the readily available,
proven treatment is of paramount importance to me."
Until Dr. Bastian codified R-CPD as a condition, it was unknown
as a specific diagnosis in the medical community. Dr. Bastian
and partners, Dr. Brent Richardson
and Dr. Rebecca Hoesli, together
have treated over 1,700 patients with R-CPD at Bastian Voice
Institute (BVI). Most undergo a brief outpatient procedure to
inject botulinum toxin into the esophageal sphincter, and a small
subset instead opts for an in-office procedure using
electromyographic guidance.
"Patients routinely experience dramatic relief of their
symptoms. Typically, a single Botox injection serves as 'training
wheels,' allowing the system to reset, and the person may never
lose his or her ability to belch again," Bastian states.
Bastian is also quick to note that while the total caseload at
BVI has reached people from 50 states and 26 countries, this
treatment is becoming more widely available, and he himself is
actively involved in bringing it to colleagues in the
gastrointestinal and other medical specialties.
"I specifically created an extensive online resource,
www.laryngopedia.com, where we provide as a public service
information designed to help both patients and their physicians
understand R-CPD and help them find and provide help, wherever they
are located," Bastian concludes.
To learn more about R-CPD and Dr. Bastian's work visit
www.bastianvoice.com.
About BVI
Bastian Voice Institute (BVI) was founded in 2003 by Robert W. Bastian, M.D. and provides the highest
quality medical, surgical and behavioral care and consideration for
persons with voice, swallowing and airway disorders. BVI's primary
concern is patient care, supported by ongoing educational
activities and research projects. Following a successful 20-year
career in academic medicine, first at Washington University in St. Louis and then at Loyola University in Chicago where he rose to the
rank of Professor, Dr. Bastian founded BVI, inspired by his vision
of a unique primary-through-tertiary-care specialty practice. In
2015, Dr. Bastian was the first to fully understand, codify and
successfully treat R-CPD (Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction).
As part of Dr. Bastian's commitment to education and accessibility
to care, he created and hosts the informational website
www.laryngopedia.com, providing a valuable resource for clinicians
and patients alike. For more information visit
www.bastianvoice.com.
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