The Clinician's Guide to Pancreaticobiliary Disorders

Gregory Ginsberg MD; Nuzhat Ahmad MD

ISBN 10 1-55642-694-1

ISBN 13 978-1-55642-694-0

400 pp Soft Cover

Pub. Date: 2006

Order# 76941

$71.95

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The Clinician's Guide to Pancreaticobiliary Disorders comprehensively examines the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of disorders of the pancreatic and biliary systems. The reader-friendly format enables gastroenterologists, surgeons, and radiologists to locate and learn about specific topics or conditions of interest.

Designed as a practical guide for clinicians, this resource profiles and analyzes an array of conditions. Richly illustrated with images, drawings, figures, and tables, The Clinician's Guide to Pancreaticobiliary Disorders helps the visual learner enhance understanding of both common and uncommon disorders. Additionally, a four-page color atlas with nine full color photographs is included to further enhance the text.

Drs. Gregory Ginsberg and Nuzhat Ahmad, recognized experts from diverse backgrounds, use a multidisciplinary approach to explain how professionals can diagnosis and treat patients with pancreatic and biliary system disorders. They have incorporated a section on development and function, serving as a primer for understanding normal and diseased conditions.

Topics Include:

  • Benign and malignant diseases of the biliary system and pancreas
  • Endoscopic diagnoses and therapies
  • Diagnostic imaging for interventional radiological and operative therapies
  • Management of patients with affirmed or suspected disorders

A well-organized and handy resource, The Clinician's Guide to Pancreaticobiliary Disorders provides the...

 

Partial Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1: Development and Function of the Pancreas, Bile Duct, and Gallbladder
    Binita M. Kamath, MBBChir; Raman R. Sreedharan, MD; Petar Mamula, MD
  • Chapter 2: Gallstones and Gallbladder Disorders
    Ann Marie Joyce, MD; William B. Long, MD
  • Chapter 3: Choledocholithiasis
    Eric Goldberg, MD; Peter Darwin, MD
  • Chapter 4: Bile Duct Injuries
    Janak N. Shah, MD
  • Chapter 5: Ampullary Disorders
    William B. Silverman, MD, FACG
  • Chapter 6: Cholangiocarcinoma
    Patrick R. Pfau, MD
  • Chapter 7: Infections of the Biliary System
    Faten N. Aberra, MD, MSCE
  • Chapter 8: Acute Pancreatitis
    John Horwhat, MD; Paul Jowell, MD
  • Chapter 9: Chronic Pancreatitis
    Tyler Stevens, MD; Darwin L. Conwell, MD
  • Chapter 10: Pancreatic Ductal Complications
    Ali Fazel, MD
  • Chapter 11: Solid Pancreatic Tumor
    Shyam Varadarajulu, MD; Mohamad A....

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