Gastroenterology category: 849 books

Colorectal cancer was the subject of the Third Symposium on Clinical Oncology organized by the Royal College of Radiolo­ gists, London, in February 1981. This publication of collected papers is based on the presentations at that meeting. The purpose of these symposia is to encourage a multidis­...

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of current polypectomy techniques and describes new perspectives in the field. A wide variety of topics are covered, including classification of colon polyps, established polypectomy techniques and related controversies, advanced endoscopic...

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. The discussion of patient management includes contributions on developing novel therapeutics,...

This book looks at the comprehensive management of all aspects of gallstone disease, from the epidemiology and pathogenesis to the complex management approaches required for some patients.  The main emphasis is placed on effective diagnosis and treatment, making extensive use of practical...

Dr. Pyrsopoulos has assembled the top authors in the field to provide current reviews on acute liver failure, to be the first time this topic is addressed in one volume. Topics are devoted to Classification and Epidemiologic Aspects of Acute Liver Failure; Acute Liver Failure: Mechanisms of disease...

From embryology to epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, complications, treatment and prognosis, this book provides a comprehensive overview and the latest evidence-based data on pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM), a congenital malformation in which the pancreatic and bile ducts join anatomically...

Liver disease is the leading cause of death after heart, cancer, stroke and respiratory disease, and kills more people than diabetes and road deaths combined. But, there is hope. The liver is a uniquely regenerative organ, and some European countries have dramatically cut liver disease in recent years....

This book describes Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) is an endocrine disorder featured by gastrin-secreting tumors, which produce multiple, refractory and repeat peptic ulcers in the distal duodenum and proximal jejunum. There...

Die Basis für eine gesunde Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen ist die bedarfsgerechte Zufuhr von Nährstoffen. Da eine systematische Lehre auf diesem Gebiet fehlt, bestehen häufig Wissensdefizite. Orientiert am Zertifikat Ernährungsmedizin der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin,...

*Texto a todo color que aborda de manera concisa y clara los aspectos básicos y más actuales de las enfermedades del aparato digestivo. *Dirigido a estudiantes de Medicina, internistas y profesionales de la especialidad particularmente interesados en esta rama de la medicina interna. *El...

Documento di orientamento su ruolo e organizzazione delle diverse figure sanitarie secondo criteri di efficacia clinica, appropriatezza, sostenibilità e opportunità professionale. Il ruolo degli inibitori della pompa protonica nell’automedicazione con il supporto del farmacista.

The first portion of this work is devoted to a consideration of the practical aspects of the proctoscopic examination and thus presents the indications for performing a proctologic evaluation, the information that may be obtained from the patient's medical history, an example of a preprinted data...

Mit neuen endoskopischen Verfahren und technischen Entwicklungen erweitert sich auch das Indikationsspektrum für endoskopisch-therapeutische Interventionen beständig. Die Vielfalt dieser etablierten und modernen Verfahren wird von Experten aus Viszeralchirurgie und Gastroenterologie systematisch,umfassend...