The Clinician's Guide to Pancreaticobiliary Disorders

Publisher: Slack Incorporated
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: 2005-10-01
Sales Rank: 680554
ISBN / ASIN: 1556426941
EAN: 9781556426940
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
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.
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