The Clinician's Guide to Pancreaticobiliary Disorders (The Clinician's Guide to GI Series)
Contributors: Gregory Ginsberg (Editor); Nuzhat Amad (Editor)
Publisher: Slack Incorporated
Published: October 1, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9781556426940
Subjects: Gastroenterology; Pancreas; Diseases; Psychology; Medical / Nursing; Medical / Surgery / Colon & Rectal; Biliary tract; Reference; Biliary Tract Diseases
Description: Comprehensively examines the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of disorders of the pancreatic and biliary systems. 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. A well-organized and handy resource, The Clinician's Guide to Pancreaticobiliary Disorders provides the knowledge to make informed clinical decisions and properly manage patients with disorders of the pancreas and/or biliary system. 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.