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Clinical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

  • 3rd Edition
  • March 8, 2018
  • Vinay Chandrasekhara + 3 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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Now thoroughly up-to-date both in print and online, Clinical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 3rd Edition, by Drs. Vinay Chandrasekhara, Mouen Khashab, B. Joseph Elmunzer, and V. Raman Muthusamy, ensures that you stay current with the latest technology and techniques in GI endoscopy. An all-new editorial team, newly updated videos and images, and a reorganized format make this reference an easy-to-use source of reliable information on a full range of topics, including anatomy, pathophysiology, and therapeutic management options, in addition to the latest GI procedures and technologies.

Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 47-1
  • February 7, 2018
  • Andrew Ukleja
  • English
  • Hardback
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Several new scientific developments in the area of nutrition and an increasing interest in the nutritional interventions in gastrointestinal diseases justify a timely issue on on Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Disease. The articles in this issue are very relevant to our readers because diet and nutritional therapy positively affect various bodily functions, reduce the risk of disease progression, and optimize outcomes in patients with gastrointestinal disorders. Expert authors have written reviews devoted to the following topics: Malnutrition in GI disorders; Detection and nutritional assessment; Enteral feeding: Access and its complications; Parenteral nutrition: Indications, access and complications; Nutritional aspects of acute pancreatitis; Nutritional therapy in chronic pancreatic; Nutritional interventions in chronic intestinal pseudoobstruction and scleroderma; The role of diet in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome; and Nutritional considerations in celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Readers will have a complete clinical understanding of best practices and outcomes for the gastroenterologist managing GI diseases.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 46-4
  • December 1, 2017
  • Ali Keshavarzian + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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Dr. Keshavarzian and Dr. Mutlu are well published in the area of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the managmement of IBD are are considered top experts. They have assembled authority authors to present the latest clinical thinking on the use of CAM in IBD. Articles in this issue are devoted to: Use of CAM in IBD Around the World; Microbiota in IBD; Diet in IBD; Probiotics and IBD; Prebiotics and IBD; Fecal Transplant and IBD; Brain/Gut Axis, Stress and IBD; The Psychology of the IBD patient, and the Role of Lifestyle Modification and Hypnosis in Management; Role of Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in IBD; Sleep and Circadian Hygiene and IBD; Herbs and IBD; Massage Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Other Forms of CAM in IBD; Exercise and IBD; Vitamins and Minerals in IBD; Dietary Therapies in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Evolving IBD Paradigm; and Integrating CAM into Clinical practice in IBD: Pros and Cons. Readers should come away with sound clinical information that will aid them in the management of this disease.

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

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

Progress in Endoscopic Ultrasonography, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

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

Avances en ultrasonografía endoscópica

  • 1st Edition
  • September 25, 2017
  • Antoni Castells Garangou + 3 more
  • Spanish
  • eBook
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La AEG (Asociación Española de Gastroenterología), a través de su departamento de docencia, coordina una serie de monografías que recogen la información clínica más novedosa que se está generando en esta especialidad. El proyecto engloba una serie de monografías de un elevado nivel científico en las que participan expertos nacionales e internacionales con una acreditada trayectoria, tanto clínica como investigadora. Clínicas Iberoamericanas de Gastroenterología y Hepatología nace con el objetivo de convertirse en un proyecto a largo plazo que recoja publicaciones periódicas que permitan mantener al día al lector en aquellos temas más complejos y a la vez actuales de la especialidad. Cada una de las monografías está integrada por una media de 10 capítulos orientados para que el lector pueda disfrutar de una visión global de la condición tratada. La monografía sobre ultrasonografía endoscópica ofrece una visión exhaustiva, actualizada y práctica sobre los últimos avances en técnicas de imagen aplicadas a la USE. 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.

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

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

Consecuencias nutricionales de las enfermedades digestivas

  • 1st Edition
  • June 23, 2017
  • Antoni Castells Garangou + 3 more
  • Spanish
  • eBook
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La AEG (Asociación Española de Gastroenterología), a través de su departamento de docencia, coordina una serie de monografías que recogen la información clínica más novedosa que se está generando en esta especialidad. Clínicas Iberoamericanas de Gastroenterología y Hepatología nace con el objetivo de convertirse en un proyecto a largo plazo que recoja publicaciones periódicas que permitan mantener al día al lector en aquellos temas más complejos y a la vez actuales de la especialidad. El proyecto incluye monografías de un elevado nivel científico en las que participan expertos nacionales e internacionales con una acreditada trayectoria tanto clínica como investigadora. Cada una de las monografías está orientada a que el lector pueda disfrutar de una visión global de la condición tratada. Este volumen proporciona una visión global sobre las consecuencias nutricionales de las enfermedades gastrointestinales y hepatobioliopancreáticas. A lo largo de los 10 capítulos de los que consta esta monografía se revisan cuestiones como las consecuencias nutricionales derivadas de la cirugía bariátrica, el entramado de las Unidades de Disfagia, los mecanismos patofisiológicos implicados en la malabsorción de folatos y vitamina B12, la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal y el síndrome del intestino corto, entre otras. 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.

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

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