Skip to main content
Elsevier
View Cart
openUserAccount

Books in Gastroenterology

BooksJournals
161-170 of 179 results in All results

Clinical Pharmacology of Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 39-3
  • November 11, 2010
  • Richard H. Hunt
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 3 7 7 - 2 5 2 4 - 7
Dr. Hunt has assembled a group of top experts to discuss the newest and most successful medical therapies to treat gastrointestinal diseases. The issue is divided into sections devoted to each of these diseases states or disorders: acid-related disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal oncology, and hepatitis; the last 2 articles address the future directions in gastrointestinal pharmacotherapy. Articles of special interest include those on Anti-TNFα Drugs and New Biological Drugs for IBD, 5-ASA Drugs and Modified Formulations, and Potential for Manipulation of the Microbiome in Gastrointestional Disease.

Quality Colonoscopy, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 20-4
  • October 28, 2010
  • John I. Allen
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 3 7 7 - 2 5 2 7 - 8
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 5 5 7 - 0 0 3 1 - 8
Dr. Allen’s issue focuses on how gastroenterologists can maximize the “value” of colonoscopy – where value is defined as quality/cost. Clinical issues are covered, like sedation issues, complications of colonoscopy, and infection risk, but the majority of the articles deal with the discussions that surround quality colonoscopy—articles like: Risk Management and Legal Issues for Colonoscopy; Cost effectiveness of Colonoscopy in Prevention of Colon Cancer; Efficacy and Effectiveness of Colonoscopy: How Do We Bridge the Gap?; Current State of Colonoscopy Performance Measures; Use of Databases and Registries to Enhance Quality; and Maximizing the Value of Colonoscopy in Community, to name a few. In preparation of the changing landscape of healthcare, this issue will be an important one for all practicing gastroenterologists.

Non-Polypoid (Flat and Depressed) Colorectal Neoplasms, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 20-3
  • August 24, 2010
  • Roy Soetikno + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 3 7 7 - 2 5 2 6 - 1
Dr. Soetikno has organized a comprehensive issue devoted to the detection and diagnosis of non-polypoid colorectal neoplasms with special emphasis on sessile or flat colon adenoma. Top experts in the field have supplied the latest clinical information in the following areas: Non-Polypoid Colorectal Neoplasms in Ulcerative Colitis; Detection and Diagnosis of Non-Polypoid Colorectal Neoplasms; Image-Enhanced Endoscopy to Detect and Diagnose Non-Polypoid Colorectal Neoplasms; CT Colonography and Non-Polypoid Colorectal Neoplasms, as well as Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of Non-Polypoid Colorectal Neoplasms. This issue is an important one as there are not many references on the topics that are as comprehensive.

Gallbladder Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 39-2
  • June 14, 2010
  • Cynthia W. Ko
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 3 7 7 - 1 9 1 1 - 6
This volume addresses common issues and diseases of the gallbladder. The majority of articles discuss gallstones, including their epidemiology, pathogenesis, and endoscopic, surgical, and medical therapy. Additional chapters address current modalities to image the gallbladder, including endoscopic ultrasound. The remaining chapters address management of other gallbladder diseases including gallbladder cancer, acalculous cholecystitis, polyps, and dysmotility.

CT Colonography, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 20-2
  • May 28, 2010
  • Jacques VanDam + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 3 7 7 - 1 9 1 3 - 0
As the debate continues about who should perform CT Colonography, radiologists or endoscopists, this issue marks the first time that the debate is addressed in great detail by BOTH endoscopists AND radiologists. As a result, this issue will be of great interest to both groups. Both offer their point of view on this screening method in great detail. Articles include: Only Radiologists Should Read CT Colonography; Gastroenterologists Should Read CT Colonography; Small and Medium Sized Polyps Noted at CT Colonography Need Not Be Reported; Small and Medium Sized Polyps Noted at CT Colonography Should Be Reported; Role of CTC in a Colorectal Cancer Screening Program; and Establishing a CT Colonography Service, to name a few.

Gastroenterologic Issues in the Obese Patient, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 39-1
  • March 31, 2010
  • David A. Johnson
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 3 7 7 - 1 9 1 0 - 9
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 5 5 7 - 0 0 3 0 - 1
Given the prevalence of obesity, any physician providing clinical care will be involved in the care of obese patients. Gastroenterologists will play an active role in the evaluation and treatment of these patients. Thereby, it is essential to fully understand the scope of the problem and the opportunities for intervention. The expert authors assembled for this issue offer expanded insight which can enhance care plans provided to this patient population. Since Dr. Johnson’s first issue published, there are several updates in this area, and the articles in this volume address those. These updates are seen in the areas of medical therapy, surgical options, and endoscopic treatments for obese patients.

Endoluminal Therapy for Esophageal Disease, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 20-1
  • January 6, 2010
  • Herbert C. Wolfsen
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 3 7 7 - 1 9 1 2 - 3
Dr. Wolfsen presents information in this issue about endoluminal techniques that have been developed for removing Barrett’s esophagus. Emphasis is on circumferential balloon-based radiofrequency ablation, ALA and porfimer sodium photodynamic therapy (PDT), endoscopic mucosal resection, submucosal dissection, and liquid nitrogen and carbon dioxide cryotherapy. Dr. Wolfsen’s assembled authors also provide insight into advances in esophageal surgery, NOTES, and advances in the use of stents. The reader will find that the whole issue addresses the goal of moving closer to ideal endoscopic treatment modalities for the safe, effective, reproducible, stable, and durable treatment for Barrett’s disease in order to prevent the development of dysplasia or carcinoma.

Intraductal Biliary and Pancreatic Endoscopy, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 19-4
  • December 14, 2009
  • Peter D. Stevens
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 3 7 7 - 1 2 2 2 - 3
The use of interventional endoscopy of the biliary and pancreatic ducts has increased dramatically in recent years. Although choledocholithiasis is the most common reason for endoscopic treatment, other indications include pancreatolithiasis, cholangitis, biliary pancreatitis, papillary stenosis, sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, and benign or malignant ductal strictures. The Guest Editor has assembled an issue full of expert authors to present state-of-the art information biliary and pancreatic endoscopy procedures and techniques.

Challenges in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 38-4
  • December 11, 2009
  • Miguel Regueiro + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 3 7 7 - 1 2 2 0 - 9
The Guest Editors for this issue have assembled top experts to discuss only those most challenging aspects of diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Emphasis is on comparing treatment paradigms, current and future biologics agents, safety profile of therapeutics, and novel diagnostic and prognostic tools for IBD. Articles are also devoted to pregnancy and IBD, IBD in children, and post-operative management of IBD.