Diseases of the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts
Subtitle: Diagnosis and Treatment
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Limited
Published: June 1, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9781405127400
Subjects: Gastroenterology; Medical / Nursing; Gallbladder Diseases; Medical; diagnosis; Diseases; DIGESTIVE ORGANS_DISEASES; LIVER_DISEASES; Medical / Anatomy; Gallbladder; Bile ducts
First sentence: The biliary tract is the conduit between the liver and the duodenum and is designed to store and transport bile, under control of neuronal and hormonal regulation.
Description: With the increase in liver transplantation and also living-related liver donor transplantation this new edition addresses the biliary indications for these procedures, as well as biliary complications of these procedures. It's divided into three sections including anatomy, physiology, and epidemiology; diagnostic and therapeutic approaches including the latest therapeutic modalities; and specific considerations. It includes more than 250 illustrations for rapid reference and each chapter now has a Q & A section and begins with a list of objectives to help quick diagnosis.