Books in Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

1st Edition
Volume 44-4
November 20, 2017
Rick Kellerman + 1 more
English

This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Drs. Rick Kellerman and Laura Mayans, is devoted to Gastroenterology. Articles in this issue include: Peptic Ulcer Disease, Gastritis and GERD; Gallbladder Dysfunction; Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD); Pancreatic Cancer and Pancreatitis; Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Diverticular Disease; Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity; Anorectal Disease and Hemorrhoids; Cancers of the Alimentary Tract - Esophagus, Stomach and Colon; and Emerging Concepts in GI Disease.

Eosinophilic Esophagitis, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 28-1
November 19, 2017
David A. Katzka
English

Eosinophilic esophagitis is an important disease that causes considerable morbidity in those afflicted. It is a major cause of esophageal symptoms, particularly dysphagia. Eosinophilic esophagitis seems to be increasing in frequency like bronchial asthma, to which it has been compared. It is complex and may have more than one pathogenesis in its varying presentations in children and adults.Dr. Katzka has invited expert authors to write clinical reviews on this complicated disease. Articles are devoted to the following topics: Pathophysiology and Definition; Incidence and Prevalence; Demographic Features; Symptoms; Endoscopic and Radiologic Findings; Children vs. Adults; Pharmacologic Treatment; Dietary Treatment; Endoscopic Treatment; and Future Directions. Readers will have the current knowledge of the endoscopic approach to diagnosis and treatment of this disease.

Eosinophilic Esophagitis, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 28-1
November 19, 2017
David A. Katzka
English

Progress in Endoscopic Ultrasonography, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 27-4
September 27, 2017
Frank Gress
English

Dr. Gress has assembled top experts to discuss the latest advances of using endoscopic ultrasound for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The issue has review articles devoted to the following topics: EUS Elastography; Contrast-Enhanced EUS; New developments in EUS- FNA Tissue Acquisition; EUS FNA: Cytologic and histologic using new techniques for interpretation; New EUS Techniques for diagnosing pancreatic neoplasms; EUS for diagnosing and treating pancreatic cysts; The role of EUS in the diagnosis of Autoimmune Pancreatitis; Therapeutic EUS for cancer treatment; and EUS-guided techniques in biliary drainage, pancreatic drainage, necrosectomy, pelvic fluid collections, hemostasis techniques, and gastrojejunostomy. The issue ends with articles that look at training issues and the future of EUS. Readers should leave with the clinical information they need to embrace the latest advances of endoscopic ultrasonography.

Progress in Endoscopic Ultrasonography, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 27-4
September 27, 2017
Frank Gress
English

Crohn's Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

1st Edition
Volume 46-3
August 24, 2017
Edward V. Loftus Jr
English

Dr. Loftus is a widely recognized expert in the diagnosis and treatment of Crohn's disease. He has created an issue devoted the current state-of-the-art on Crohn's disease; authors have written comprehensive reviews on the latest research to inform clinical diagnosis and treatment. Articles are devoted to the following topics: Genetics; Epidemiology, natural history, and risk stratification of Crohn’s disease; The microbiome in Crohn’s disease: Role in pathogenesis and role of microbiome replacement therapies; Endoscopic and radiographic assessment of Crohn’s disease; Intestinal and non-intestinal cancer risk in Crohn’s disease; Sexuality, fertility, and pregnancy in Crohn’s disease; Interdisciplinary management of perianal Crohn’s disease; Targeting specific immunologic pathways in human inflammatory bowel disease; Evolution of treatment paradigms in Crohn’s disease; Preventing and managing postoperative recurrence of Crohn’s disease; Where and how to use anti-TNF agents and anti-integrins in Crohn’s disease; Ustekinumab and anti-interleukin-23 agents in Crohn’s disease; Update on therapeutic drug monitoring in Crohn’s disease; and Janus kinase antagonists and other novel small molecules for the treatment of Crohn’s disease. Readers will come away from this issue armed with the information they need to improve management of this disease as well as patient outcomes.

Crohn's Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

1st Edition
Volume 46-3
August 24, 2017
Edward V. Loftus Jr
English

Consecuencias nutricionales de las enfermedades digestivas

1st Edition
June 23, 2017
Miguel Montoro Huguet + 3 more
Spanish

La monografía Consecuencias nutricionales de las enfermedades digestivas hace un repaso de todos aquellos aspectos a tener en cuenta, desde el punto de vista de la nutrición, para el correcto tratamiento y diagnósticos de determinadas condiciones digestivas. Clínicas Iberoamericanas de Gastroenterología y Hepatología nace con el objetivo de convertirse en un proyecto a largo plazo que recoge publicaciones periódicas que permiten mantener al día al lector en aquellos temas más complejos y a la vez más actuales de la especialidad. Cada una de las monografías está integrada por un total de 10 manuscritos orientados para que el lector pueda disfrutar de una visión global de la condición tratada. El proyecto global de Clínicas Iberoamericanas de Gastroenterología y Hepatología cuenta además con dos directores de renombre que son los doctores Antoni Castells, del Servicio de Gastroenterología del Hospital Clínico de Barcelona y Henry Cohen, expresidente de la World Gastroenterology Organization.

Avances en ultrasonografía endoscópica

1st Edition
June 23, 2017
Antoni Castells Garangou + 3 more
Spanish

La monografía sobre ultrasonografía endoscópica ofrece una visión exhaustiva, actualizada y práctica sobre los últimos avances en técnicas de imagen aplicadas a la USE. Colección dirigida a gastroenterólogos y otros especialistas que puedan estar interesados en esta temática, como internistas, oncólogos, endocrinos y médicos de Atención Primaria, entre otros. Se lleva a cabo una extensa revisión de las prácticas actuales en las intervenciones orientadas por ecoendoscopia. Este volumen será una útil referencia para los profesionales que quieren mejorar sus servicios en este campo en beneficio de sus pacientes. Los textos han sido elaborados por autores nacionales e internacionales, expertos en los temas abordados y legitimados por su acreditada trayectoria en la práctica clínica y la investigación.

New Directions in Barrett's Esophagus, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 27-3
June 9, 2017
Nicholas J. Shaheen
English

Dr. Shaheen's issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America addresses the current thinking and clinical decision making surrounding endoscopy for Barrett's Esophagus. Expert authors have contributed articles on the following topics: The Troublesome Epidemiology of Barrett’s Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma; Who Deserves Endoscopic Screening for Esophageal Neoplasia; Alternatives to Traditional per oral Endoscopy for Screening; Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Endoscopic Screening and Surveillance; The Role of Adjunct Imaging in Endoscopic Detection of Dysplasia; Beyond Dysplasia Grade: The Role of Biomarkers in Stratifying Risk; Management of Nodular Neoplasia in Barrett’s Esophagus: Endoscopic Mucosal Resection and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection; EUS and Management of Superficial Esophageal Neoplasia; Radiofrequency Ablation of Barrett’s Esophagus: Patient Selection, Preparation, and Performance; Radiofrequency Ablation of Barrett’s Esophagus: Efficacy, Complications, and Durability; Cryotherapy of Barrett’s Esophagus; Care of the Post-Ablation Patient: Surveillance, Acid Suppression and Treatment of Recurrence; and Surgical Management of Superficial Esophageal Neoplasia. Readers will come away with the knowledge to diagnose and treat neoplasia and Barrett's Esophagus using the latest techniques.

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Books in Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

Eosinophilic Esophagitis, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

Eosinophilic Esophagitis, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

Progress in Endoscopic Ultrasonography, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

Progress in Endoscopic Ultrasonography, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

Crohn's Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

Crohn's Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

Consecuencias nutricionales de las enfermedades digestivas

Avances en ultrasonografía endoscópica

New Directions in Barrett's Esophagus, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics