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Chronic Diarrhea, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 41-3
  • September 6, 2012
  • Heinz F. Hammer
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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Dr. Hammer has assembled an international list of authors who fully update the topic of chronic diarrhea, from examining the causes of diarrhea (and the appropriate treatments) to various diagnostic tools. Among the topics covered are bacterial flora as a cause or treatment, the value of fecal analysis in the evaluation, circulating secretagogues, functional diarrhea, celiac disease, chronic inflammatory diseases, diarrhea as a symptom of food intolerance, immunosuppression and immune-deficiency, and chronic diarrhea in the developing world.

Therapeutic and Advanced ERCP, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 22-3
  • July 11, 2012
  • Michel Kahaleh
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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Dr. Kahaleh's expertise as the Chief of Advanced Endoscopy at Weill Cornell Medical Center has allowed him to gather top experts to write state-of-the art reviews devoted to therapeutic ERCP. Articles address therapeutic ERCP and instrumentation; advanced cannulation technique and precut; stone burden in the bile and pancreatic duct; the available platforms for choledochopancreatoscopy; ERCP and Biliary Imaging; ERCP for sampling and tissues acquisition; ERCP and Intraductal ablation therapies; ERCP for distal malignant stricture; management of benign biliary stricture; treatment of common bile duct injuries after surgery; EUS guided ERCP; prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis, and legal Matters related to ERCP.

Evaluation of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 41-2
  • April 30, 2012
  • Samir Shah + 2 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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The Guest Editors have focused on methods of diagnosing and evaluating IBD to help guide optimal treatment to maximize clinical outcomes and minimize risks. Authors have provided state-of-the-art updates with practical information/guidelines/algorithms and cutting-edge data for incorporation into practice. The first set of articles deals with endoscopy: its role in diagnosis and monitoring IBD; the growing importance of chromoendoscopy in IBD surveillance exams; assessment of post-operative recurrence; and finally the emerging role of capsule endoscopy. The second section focuses on specific scenarios that IBD physicians encounter frequently: health maintenance in IBD focusing on proper vaccinations; the growing problem of Clostridium difficile in IBD; assessment of pouch problems; optimal evaluation of perianal disease; the state of the art in using thiopurines including use of allopurinol to optimize metabolites and optimizing the use of infliximab by measuring levels and antibodies to infliximab; factors to consider in choosing monotherapy versus combination therapy and communication of risk/benefit to patients; and finally disability assessment in IBD. The third and final section highlights noninvasive methods to evaluate IBD: clinical predictors of aggressive or disabling disease; the evolving role of specific antibodies in diagnosing, subtyping and most recently prognosticating in IBD; stool markers (calproctectin and lactoferrin) for evaluating and monitoring IBD; the growing role of imaging modalities with emphasis on MR enterography and CT enterography; and finally, the genetics of IBD and the potential role of genetic testing in the diagnosis/prognosis and tailoring of therapy.

Interventional Endoscopic Ultrasound, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 22-2
  • April 28, 2012
  • Kenneth J. Chang
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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As Executive Director of the H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center, University of California, Irvine, Dr. Chang brings the wealth of hix experience and knowledge to the topic of interventional endoscopic ultrasound. His issue is divided into two sections, the first dealing with the best practices of interventional EUS.  Articles in this section address FNA of solid pancreatic tumors, pancreatic cysts, diagnosis of SMT's, lung cancer staging, pancreatic drainage, and celiac neurolysis. The second section addresses emerging technologies for intervention EUS. These articles discuss pancreatic cyst ablation, vascular access and therapy, anti-tumor agents, fiducial markers and brachytherapy, image enhancement, tumor ablation, and anastomosis.

Gastrointestinal Imaging: Case Review Series

  • 3rd Edition
  • April 2, 2012
  • Vincent Low
  • English
  • eBook
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Gastrointestinal Imaging: Case Review, by Vincent Low, MD, FRANZCR, tests your ability to interpret a wide range of images seen in practice. The completely revised edition of this medical reference book in the popular Case Review Series features 200 cases organized by difficulty, making it ideal for quick reference and easy board review!

Modern Management of Benign and Malignant Pancreatic Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 41-1
  • March 17, 2012
  • Jacques Van Dam
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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Dr. Van Dam is an internationally recognized leader in gastroenterology and has been a leader in advances in intervedntional endoscopy. He brings this expertise to the topic of management of benign and malignant pancreatic disease and has selected top experts in the field to provide state-of-the-art clinical information to gastroenterologists. The modern management treatise of each article addresses current diagnostics as well as medical management. Seven articles are devoted to pancreatic cancer and span medical management, surgial mangament, radiologic imaging, endoscopic diagnosis, palliation, and screening. Other important topics addressed are pancreatic transplantation, pancreatic cystic neoplasms, acute and chronic pancreatitis, and autoimmune pancreatitis.

Atlas of Clinical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy E-Book

  • 3rd Edition
  • February 28, 2012
  • Charles Melbern Wilcox + 2 more
  • English
  • eBook
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  • eBook
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Atlas of Clinical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - by Charles Melbern Wilcox, Miguel Munoz-Navas, and Joseph Jy Sung - provides more high-quality images than any other atlas to help you accurately interpret endoscopic images and diagnose gastrointestinal disorders. This new edition has been updated to cover new radiographic imaging and endoscopic evaluation methods and features an expanded image collection that includes more pathology and radiology images. You’ll also have access to the full text and all the images online at www.expertconsult.com, making this comprehensive atlas more convenient than ever.

Health Care Reform and Gastroenterology, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 22-1
  • December 15, 2011
  • John I. Allen + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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As the National Quality Advisor and Chair of the AGAI Clinical Practice and Quality Management Committee, Dr. Allen, along with Dr. DeLegge, have created a very insightful list of topics to educate gastroenterologists about how to adapt to health care reform. The issue addresses the impact in both private practices and academic medical centers. Specific issues discussed include Gastroenterologists and Accountable Care Organizations; Health Information Technology and the Gastroenterologist; Transitioning from Fellowship to Practice 2012; Going Big in Private Practice; Clinical Service Line Management; The Impact of Health Reform on GI Reimbursement; The Impact of Health Care Reform on Innovation and New Technology; Industry and Gastroenterology: A New World; and Demonstrating Value: Registries and Beyond.

Year Book of Gastroenterology 2011

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 2011
  • December 1, 2011
  • Nicholas J. Talley
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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The Year Book of Gastroenterology brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in gastroenterology, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to gastroenterology practice. The full spectrum of gastroenterology is covered, with articles selected devoted to the esophagus, bowels, pancreas, anorectum, and liver, as well as important disease states like hepatitis, IBD, and all cancers.