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New Directions in Barrett's Esophagus, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

Author : Nicholas J. Shaheen

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 217 pages

File Size : 47,69 MB

Release : 2017-06-09

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0323531334

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Dr. Shaheen's issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America addresses the current thinking and clinical decision making surrounding endoscopy for Barrett's Esophagus. Expert authors have contributed articles on the following topics: The Troublesome Epidemiology of Barrett’s Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma; Who Deserves Endoscopic Screening for Esophageal Neoplasia; Alternatives to Traditional per oral Endoscopy for Screening; Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Endoscopic Screening and Surveillance; The Role of Adjunct Imaging in Endoscopic Detection of Dysplasia; Beyond Dysplasia Grade: The Role of Biomarkers in Stratifying Risk; Management of Nodular Neoplasia in Barrett’s Esophagus: Endoscopic Mucosal Resection and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection; EUS and Management of Superficial Esophageal Neoplasia; Radiofrequency Ablation of Barrett’s Esophagus: Patient Selection, Preparation, and Performance; Radiofrequency Ablation of Barrett’s Esophagus: Efficacy, Complications, and Durability; Cryotherapy of Barrett’s Esophagus; Care of the Post-Ablation Patient: Surveillance, Acid Suppression and Treatment of Recurrence; and Surgical Management of Superficial Esophageal Neoplasia. Readers will come away with the knowledge to diagnose and treat neoplasia and Barrett's Esophagus using the latest techniques.



Progress in Endoscopic Ultrasonography, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

Author : Frank Gress

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 249 pages

File Size : 10,1 MB

Release : 2017-09-27

Category : Medical

ISBN : 032354665X

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Dr. Gress has assembled top experts to discuss the latest advances of using endoscopic ultrasound for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The issue has review articles devoted to the following topics: EUS Elastography; Contrast-Enhanced EUS; New developments in EUS- FNA Tissue Acquisition; EUS FNA: Cytologic and histologic using new techniques for interpretation; New EUS Techniques for diagnosing pancreatic neoplasms; EUS for diagnosing and treating pancreatic cysts; The role of EUS in the diagnosis of Autoimmune Pancreatitis; Therapeutic EUS for cancer treatment; and EUS-guided techniques in biliary drainage, pancreatic drainage, necrosectomy, pelvic fluid collections, hemostasis techniques, and gastrojejunostomy. The issue ends with articles that look at training issues and the future of EUS. Readers should leave with the clinical information they need to embrace the latest advances of endoscopic ultrasonography.



Barrett's Esophagus

Author : Douglas Pleskow

Publisher : Academic Press

Page : 235 pages

File Size : 30,5 MB

Release : 2016-03-28

Category : Science

ISBN : 0128026499

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Barrett's Esophagus: Emerging Evidence for Improved Clinical Practice is a comprehensive reference on the treatment and new imaging modalities of Barrett's Esophagus for researchers, clinicians, and scholars. Each chapter is composed from the perspective of investigators who summarize the data as well as the reasoning behind why those studies were conceived. In addition, the future directions of research are discussed within each chapter, providing insights from the investigators. Research questions are described, and cutting-edge applications are explained. Each chapter contains clinical scenarios to highlight the directions in which the research is, and should be, heading. - Provides a perspective into the research behind Barrett's Esophagus - Emphasizes the emerging technologies in surveillance and treatment of Barrett's - Features clinical scenarios to highlight the directions in which research is, and should be, heading - Includes coverage of current guidelines and discussions on where these guidelines fall short



Advances in Esophageal and Gastric Cancers, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America

Author : David H. Ilson

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 201 pages

File Size : 14,3 MB

Release : 2017-03-12

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0323524362

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This issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. David Ilson, is devoted to Topics in Esophageal and Gastric Cancers. Dr. Ilson has assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Minimally Invasive Surgery: The Emerging Role in Esophageal and Gastric Cancer; Novel Targeted Therapies in Esophagogastric Cancer; The Role of Nutritional Support in Esophagogastric Cancer; Screening and Preventive Strategies in Esophagogastric Cancer; Current Progress in HER2 Targeted Therapies in Esophagogastric Cancer; The Role of Radiotherapy in Esophagogastric Cancer; Endoscopic Management of Early Esophagogastric Cancer; Current Progress in the Adjuvant Treatment of Gastric Cancer; Controversies and Consensus in Preoperative Therapy of Esophageal and GE Junction Cancers; Issues in the Management of Esophagogastric Cancer in Geriatric Patients; East versus West: The Asian Perspective on the Surgical and Adjuvant Management of Esophagogastric Cancer; The Current Status of Immunotherapies in Esophagogastric Cancer; and more!





Esophageal Cancer and Barrett's Esophagus

Author : Prateek Sharma

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 310 pages

File Size : 31,64 MB

Release : 2015-09-14

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1118655184

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Esophageal Cancer and Barrett’s Esophagus, 3E, focuses on these two common and key conditions that affect the esophagus, providing expert guidance to their pathogenesis, cause, prevention, diagnosis and clinical management. Top international names in the field examine each of the many issues involved, using the very latest evidence-based research, and clear, didactic advice allows the reader to understand the best methods of diagnosis and clinical management of each condition – whether early or late stage. Well-illustrated and fully revised to include the latest in ACG/ASG/UEGW guidelines, it is the perfect consultation tool for gastroenterologists and oncologists managing patients with cancer of the esophagus. It is also ideal for teaching residents and fellows optimum patient management, and for identifying areas requiring future research.



Barrett's Esophagus, An issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

Author : Prasad G. Iyer

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 321 pages

File Size : 27,93 MB

Release : 2015-06-25

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0323388892

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A thorough update is presented by the Guest Editors on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of Barrett’s Esophagus. Not only do they address the most pertinent clinical issues like screening, biomarkers, surveillance, therapeutics, and predictors of disease progression but they present state of the art material on therapeutic/treatment modalities like EMR, ESD, and ablative therapy. Further, articles are presented on epidemiology, molecular pathogensis, and cost-analysis studies so that the reader will come away with a comprehensive update on Barrett’s Esophagus.



Digestive System Abnormalities: Advances in Research and Treatment: 2011 Edition

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Publisher : ScholarlyEditions

Page : 69 pages

File Size : 40,75 MB

Release : 2012-01-09

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1464940177

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Digestive System Abnormalities: Advances in Research and Treatment: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyBrief™ that delivers timely, authoritative, comprehensive, and specialized information about Digestive System Abnormalities in a concise format. The editors have built Digestive System Abnormalities: Advances in Research and Treatment: 2011 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Digestive System Abnormalities in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Digestive System Abnormalities: Advances in Research and Treatment: 2011 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.





Management of GERD, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

Author : Kenneth J. Chang

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 185 pages

File Size : 23,95 MB

Release : 2020-03-09

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0323754651

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In consultation with Consulting Editor, Dr. Charles Lightdale, Dr. Kenneth Chang has assembled top authors to provide a current update on the management of GERD. Clinical review articles provide updates on the these important topics: Mechanism and Pathophysiology of GERD; Personalized Approach in the work-up and management of GERD; Proton Pump Inhibitors; Radiofrequency Treatment for GERD; Trans-oral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF); Innovations in Endoscopic Therapy for GERD; Laparoscopic Hernia Repair and Fundoplication, Failed Nissen; Laparoscopic Sphincter Augmentation (LINX); Refractory GERD and Functional Heartburn; and Extra-esophageal GERD and LPR. Readers will come away with the latest techniques and clinical applications to improve patient outcomes.