Gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery

There is a tradition behind the current radiologic examination of the small bowel.

Jean-Claude Rambaud The place occupied today in basic and clinical research by intestinal disease related to Clostridium difficile is such that it is hard to remember that this range of disorders was completely identified only in 1977-1978, even though pieces of the puzzle had been identified much earlier.

Over the last two decades, obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the world, resulting in suffering and premature death.

Handbook of Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease is designed to provide practical tips and emphasize key priorities for treatment of non-motor aspects of the disorder.

A clinician's guideline for intra-abdominal infections written by experts in the field.

Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery is now firmly established within the repertoire of modern general surgery.

All the guidance you need to enhance your understanding and clinical application of ultrasoundIncludes DVD with video of key techniquesSurgical and Interventional Ultrasound offers a thorough survey of image-guided treatments in the OR, in the endoscopy suite, and at the bedside.

The field of adipose tissue biology has been expanding at a very rapid pace in the last few years.

Primary Liver Cancer: Surveillance, Diagnosis and Treatment focuses on the many therapies rapidly evolving to assist with controlling hepatocellular carcinoma as well as emerging technologies to assist in early diagnosis as well as prevention.

Because of the increasing burden of hepatitis C and fatty liver disease, there is an explosion in the prevalence of chronic liver failure and hence its complications.

Chronic liver failure is a frequent condition in clinical practice that encompasses all manifestations of patients with end-stage liver diseases.

Neurogastroenterology is devoted to "e;study the interface of all aspects of the digestive system with the different branches of the nervous system"e;.

With a focus on practical patient related issues, Autoimmune Hepatitis: A Guide for Practicing Clinicians serves as a useful practical, and much needed, resource for all those physicians presented with managing patients diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis, both acutely and over the long term.

Rectal Cancer: International Perspectives on Multimodality Management is a timely analysis of the diagnosis, staging, pathology, and therapy of cancer of the rectum.

This volume provides a history of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE), a basic understanding of the physiology of the eosinophil, and a current understanding of the pathophysiology and genetics of EoE.

Colorectal Cancer Screening provides a complete overview of colorectal cancer screening, from epidemiology and molecular abnormalities, to the latest screening techniques such as stool DNA and FIT, Computerized Tomography (CT) Colonography, High Definition Colonoscopes and Narrow Band Imaging.

Acute and chronic viral hepatitis infections are serious public health threats around the world.

Gastroparesis is an increasingly recognized disorder.

This volume provides in a conveniently accessible package a comprehensive collection of accurate and timely information on the management of patients with diarrhea, both in pediatric age and in the adult.

New research has shown that neuroendocrine tumors are more common than previously thought.

In recent years there have been huge advances in the understanding of the genetic and molecular basis of the fibrocystic diseases.

Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Targeted Therapy provides a detailed repository of the latest information regarding HCC epidemiology, diagnosis, imaging, pathology, staging, and treatment options.

Iron Physiology and Pathophysiology in Humans provides health professionals in many areas of research and practice with the most up-to-date and well-referenced volume on the importance of iron as a nutrient and its role in health and disease.

Endoscopic ultrasound has revolutionized the approach to lesions inside and outside the gastrointestinal tract.

Endoscopic Therapy is emerging as the preferred therapy for early neoplasia in Barrett's Esophagus.

As in the first edition of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases this new edition continues to provide readers with a concise, yet in-depth review of many of the important areas in the history, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of the inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease), as well as associated issues: extraintestinal manifestations, ostomy care, women's issues, economics, etc.

Hepatocellular cancer is the fifth most common cancer, with 600,000 new cases reported each year worldwide.

Probiotics in Pediatric Medicine provides clinicians a tool to understand the current evidence for the role of probiotics in various pediatric disorders related to the gastrointestinal as well as the extra-intestinal tract.

Liver Transplantation: Challenging Controversies and Topics grew out of a need I perceived within the fields of transplant hepatology and liver transplantation.

Chronic viral hepatitis affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide, and each year millions more people become infected.

Immunology is a broad branch of biomedical science that covers the study of all aspects of the immune system in all organisms.

In Foodborne Diseases, leading authorities present a broad overview of the microbial pathogens and toxins associated with foodborne illness while discussing pathogenicity, clinical epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment.

The aim of Adipose Tissue and Adipokines in Health and Disease is to provide comprehensive information regarding adipose tissue, its physiological functions and its role in disease.

Nutritional support of people with gastrointestinal impairment is critical to treatment and ultimately successful management.

Although there are many pharmacology texts, and electronic sources of drug information relating to GI disorders, they are frequently encyclopedic, and practical information can be difficult to find.

Over the past 2 decades, there has been a steady increase in knowledge associated with the clinical manifestations of cholestatic liver disease.

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in Gastroenterology: An Illustrated Guide is a comprehensive volume describing procedures for the gastrointestinal tract in a simple way.

Diseases of the pancreas have been extremely difficult to study.

Leading experts in the fields of gastroenterology, surgery, and radiology comprehensively review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, management, and treatment of acute bleeding disorders of the GI tract.

The Scientification of Gastroenterology During the 20th Century * Science contributes to medicine in three ways: It provides a body of relatively secure knowl- edge.

One of the most vivid memories from my medical school training was seeing my first surgical operation on a patient with Crohn's disease.

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.

Leading scientists, clinicians, and clinical investigators comprehensively review the epidemiology, molecular virology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of chronic hepatitis caused by the B and C viruses.

Clinical experts synthesize for the practicing physician all the important developments that have occurred recently in the diagnosis and treatment of acid-related diseases.

Gastric cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the world.

Mesenteric-based gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery has been practiced internationally for over a century.

"e;Approximately 65% of our population is overweight and 12% are morbidly obese.