Gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery

Nonsurgical Biliary Drainage is a survey of the currentstatus of the endoscopic and percutaneous transhepaticapproaches.

In this thoroughly revised and updated second edition, a panel of distinguished clinical researchers from around the world takes stock of the wealth of new knowledge about the human spleen and applies it to the pathology and treatment of splenic diseases.

This volume provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of gastrointestinal interventional radiology (IR).

This book is a compilation of endoscopic images of the upper gastrointestinal tract.

This volume, the sixth of the series, represents the natural counterpart of the previous volume, Ultra- structure of the Digestive Tract.

The impetus for this book came from the recent appearance of single specialty books pertaining to reoperative surgery on various organs in the pelvis, as well as from the recognition that several different disciplines are involved with the challenges of reoperative pelvic surgery.

This text provides a background of scientific evidence to understand the complications that occur after bariatric surgery for all providers responsible for care after surgical intervention.

The original series, Advances in Prostaglandin Research, edited by Sultan M.

Die Chirurgie des Magenkarzinoms zielte in der Pionierzeit allein auf eine Beseiti­ gung des Passagehindernisses, und die Operation galt schon als gelungen, wenn der Patient den Eingriff und die frühe postoperative Phase überlebte.

"e;Remember, the critical questions in the field of Surgery never change, just the answers!

Tumoren des Magen-/Darmtrakts sind häufige Krebserkrankungen, die einerseits sehr hohe Kosten für das Gesundheitssystem bedingen, andererseits durch präventive Maßnahmen und Früherkennung in vielen Fällen nachgewiesenermaßen wirksam verhindert werden können.

This book provides simplified principles of surgical anatomy for colorectal cancers with sophisticated drawings, standard laparoscopic procedures with striking photographs and illustrations, and advanced procedures such as lateral pelvic node dissection and "e;down to top"e; or "e;reverse"e; total mesorectal excision.

Die Dysphagie als interdisziplinäres Problem hat bisher aufgrund der fachimmanenten Überschneidungen keine systematische Aufarbeitung erfahren.

In diesem Buch werden sämtliche bewährten Operationsverfahren der Adipositaschirurgie sowie teils noch in der Entwicklung befindliche Ansätze und Neuerungen praxisnah dargestellt: - steuerbares Magenband (Gastric Banding)- proximaler (klassischer) Magenbypass- Schlauchmagen- biliopankreatische Diversion mit Duodenalswitch- laparoskopische Magenstraße und Mill-Operation- Magenstimulation (Gastric Pacing)- Magenballon.

Comprehensively addressing the topic of the compartment syndrome, this book covers all aspects of this painful and complex condition, ranging from the history to the pathophysiology and treatment in the various body compartments affected by the syndrome, as well as the short- and long-term outcomes.

The Oxford Textbook of Fundamentals of Surgery provides a solid foundation of the knowledge and basic science needed to hone all of the core surgical skills used in surgical settings.

This book is simultaneously a superb atlas and a detailed guide to all aspects of video capsule endoscopy.

Gastrointestinal motility has evolved from an esoteric laboratory tool into a sophisti- cated diagnostic technique that is now widely used clinically to guide in management of complex gastrointestinal problems.

Each chapter describes a very specific aspect of Achalasia by its known expert.

Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is the most common bariatric procedure performed worldwide, more than 55% of bariatric procedures are sleeve gastrectomies.

This book aims to comprehensibly describe the minimally invasive technique including robot assisted procedures of upper abdominal cancer, including aspects such as surgical anatomy, neoadjuvant therapy and minimally invasive surgical technique, and robot assisted procedures (5 alinea).

This book shows the huge impact the gut microbiota has on the gastrointestinal health of humans with a particular focus on children.

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Differences in the diagnostic criteria for early cancer of the gastrointestinal tract between Japan and Western countries have been an interesting issue for some time, physicians in Japan being much more inclined to give a diagnosis of cancer than their European and North American counterparts.

This second edition is primarily dedicated to MR-Enterography, an imaging modality whose reliability for intestinal assessment in patients suffering from inflammatory bowel diseases has gained increasing consensus.

This unique guide describes colorectal surgery procedures using medical terminology and anatomical terms originating from embryology.

This atlas presents the sonographic features of the normal fetal abdomen at different gestational ages, and describes the anomalies of different organ systems in the fetal abdomen.

Primary and metastasizing malignant carcinoma of the liv- er represent a challenge to both the diagnostician and the therapist.

There is a very large body of literature on Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC), much of it is confusing and contradictory.

The ASCRS Manual of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Second Edition is designed to provide a rapid access pocket reference for residents, fellows, private clinicians, and allied health professionals caring for patients with colorectal surgical diseases.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the research on bile duct pathology, from basic theory to practical aspects, and presents the latest advances.

Although pancreatic cancer is one of the most serious forms of cancers, the outlook for patients could be improved.

This book focusses on the latest results related to the field of  bile acids as signaling molecules  and describes how these receptors have become a major pharmacological target.

In 50 Landmark Papers every Acute Care Surgeon Should Know, editors Stephen Cohn and Peter Rhee have compiled a selection of the most influential recent contributions to the specialty of acute care surgery/emergency surgery.

Your trusted guide to surgical weight-loss Sixty percent of individuals over the age of 20 or 58 million people in the U.

Die neuartige Methode der endoskopischen Dopplersonographie und ihre Bedeutung für die diagnostische und therapeutische Endoskopie des Gastrointestinaltrakts stehen im Mittelpunktdes Buches.

Reflux is an important factor in many different lung diseases and its manifestations are under recognised.

Grouping ulcerative colitis with Crohn's disease (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) in a teaching seminar has historical support.

This book offers a comprehensive review of Lynch Syndrome (LS), addressing both the basic and clinical aspects of this condition.

The secretion of bioactive products by tumors of the gastroenteropancreatic system results in the development of watery diarrhea that can lead to death in a very short period if not brought under control.

Following an outline of the technology involved in preparing casts and the types of casts made, this atlas devotes a whole section to three blood vessel systems as well as the biliary system.

Over a decade after the last edition, Operative Thoracic Surgery, Sixth Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated by a team of prestigious international contributors.