Small Bowel Enteroscopy


Book Description

Wireless capsule cndoscopy closes the endoscopic gap between push enteroscopy and ileal intubation at colonoscopy and enables physicians to directly view the entire small intestine. This second issue of the Gastrointestinal Clinics of North America devoted to this topic includes the newest innovations in just the two years since the first issue published. Specific focus is on PillCam endoscopy and double balloon enteropathy. The Guest Editor, Dr. Jamie Barkin, has selected expert authors who have a wealth of experience with this major innovation in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Couple this with the first edition, published in 2004, and there are no other publications that more thoroughly discuss this technology!




Atlas of Enteroscopy


Book Description

In recent years, important technological innovations have made it possible to evaluate the small bowel endoscopically. Thus, traditional diagnostic methods such as imaging techniques are flanked by enteroscopy. The aim of this book is to present the results of enteroscopy as a method to diagnose small bowel disease, correlating it to the other investigative methods and above all to clinical findings. The book is a unique selected collection of images deriving from the results of documented experience and also including a brief clinical presentation, tables and diagrams of diagnostic algorithms. Renowned and accredited experts in gastroenterology, enteroscopy and researchers in the sector of small bowel disease have contributed to this volume.







Endoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease


Book Description

This book conjoins the latest advances on the use of endoscopy to diagnose, monitor, and treat patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Chapters include the historical use of rigid sigmoidoscopy, non-interventional imaging procedures, and the correlation of pathology and endoscopic visualization. This is the first book to include individual chapters in gastroenterology, colorectal surgery, and IBD texts, the preeminent role of endoscopic imaging in the management of chronic ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease. It also includes chapters on capsule endoscopy and balloon and overtube-assisted enteroscopy to define the presence and activity of Crohn's enteritis and additional chapters defining the use of random biopsies versus chromoendoscopy, and computer enhanced imaging to define possible dysplasia development. The book also includes access to online videos, making it the ultimate verbal and visual tool for all medical professionals interested in the advances in the field over the last several decades. Endoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a concise text that is of great value to practicing endoscopists, gastroenterologists, general or colorectal surgeons, physicians in training, and all medical professionals caring for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.




Double-Balloon Endoscopy


Book Description

Endoscopic access to the small intestine has long presented a challenge to physicians. This book describes the principles, insertion technique, and clinical applications of double-balloon endoscopy, which will become the gold standard of enteroscopy and which may well eliminate the need for intraoperative enteroscopy in many patients. Leading the way to a new approach, this book provides an invaluable source of reference for all practitioners working in the field.




Video Capsule Endoscopy


Book Description

This book is simultaneously a superb atlas and a detailed guide to all aspects of video capsule endoscopy. History, technique, performance, reading, indications, contraindications, outcomes, complications and alternative methods are described systematically by a large panel of experts. In addition, the full range of small bowel diseases, from the common to the rare, are described and illustrated using a unique and exhaustive collection of capsule endoscopy images that are accompanied by corresponding images of enteroscopy, surgery, radiology and histology whenever possible. The newest technology of colon capsule endoscopy is included and exciting potential future developments are also considered. This book will be indispensable for all who use the technique or are considering establishing a video capsule endoscopy service.




Handbook of Capsule Endoscopy


Book Description

Handbook of Capsule Endoscopy is a concise guide to the clinical diagnostic use of capsule endoscopy, a non-invasive imaging technology of the gastrointestinal tract. This book is written by an international team with over 30 authors from 8 countries, mainly China, Britain, Israel, Italy, Germany, Korea, United Arab Emirates and the United States. This book introduces nearly all aspects of capsule endoscopy, including the six devices currently in use, the set up procedures, indications and contraindications, its application in three organs, special use in pediatrics, safety issues and case presentations. This book is an ideal reference work for physicians and surgeons who wish to utilize this helpful imaging technology. Prof. Zhaoshen Li and Associate Prof. Zhuan Liao are doctors in Changhai Hospital, the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China. Mark McAlindon is a consultant gastroenterologist and the directorate of gastroenterology in Royal Hallamshire Hospital, England, the United Kingdom.




Clinical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy


Book Description

This outstanding new resource comprehensively covers the use of endoscopic procedures to diagnose and treat the full range of gastrointestinal disorders, from the proven to the most cutting-edge techniques. Internationally respected experts-pioneers in the field-bring you an extremely readable, yet complete text, stunning clinical photographs, clear step-by-step illustrations, and much more. You'll also find unique algorithms that offer protocols for patient care and tables that present key data. In addition, a bonus DVD that provides access to clinical photographs and videos of endoscopic procedures. Opens with a section that offers crucial, practical information on equipment and suite management. · Provides coverage on how to diagnose and treat every condition endoscopically, including strictures · enteral access · GERD · inflammatory, infectious, and functional disorders of the digestive tract · neoplasms · and ERCP and EUS. · Presents information on cutting-edge techniques that may become part of daily practice. · Includes many stunning endoscopic photographs and step-by-step illustrations. · Comes with a bonus DVD that shows you real-time, expert demonstrations of techniques. · Features the expertise of internationally respected authorities and pioneers in the field. With 91 additional contributing experts.




Practical Pediatric Gastrointestinal Endoscopy


Book Description

The reference text for all those practicing diagnostic and therapeutic pediatric endoscopy – trainees, trainers, specialist endoscopists, gastroenterologists and hepatologists alike. Practical Pediatric Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 3rd Edition provides a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration for the performance of endoscopy in infants, children and young adults. Written in the form of a complete "how to" manual and filled with step-by-step instructions, this book seeks to bring newcomers to the field of pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy quickly up to speed. The book is also highly useful for experienced specialist endoscopists and gastroenterologists to brush up on best practice in standard techniques and explore advanced topics in the field. Practical Pediatric Gastrointestinal Endoscopy highlights the substantial and important differences between performing an endoscopy on a mature adult and performing one in a pediatric patient. The differences discussed include: GI pathology Subtleties of diagnostic technique specific to children Application of therapeutic endoscopy to specifically pediatric scenarios Anesthesia and sedation Training and skill maintenance Sophisticated endoscopic techniques adapted from adult endoscopy to children and those techniques specifically orientated to problems and diseases mainly encountered in childhood. This guide is becoming an essential companion for those of us providing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy for children in the world today and opens the door to future possibilities in this ever-evolving field.




Diseases of the Abdomen and Pelvis 2018-2021


Book Description

This open access book deals with imaging of the abdomen and pelvis, an area that has seen considerable advances over the past several years, driven by clinical as well as technological developments. The respective chapters, written by internationally respected experts in their fields, focus on imaging diagnosis and interventional therapies in abdominal and pelvic disease; they cover all relevant imaging modalities, including magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and positron emission tomography. As such, the book offers a comprehensive review of the state of the art in imaging of the abdomen and pelvis. It will be of interest to general radiologists, radiology residents, interventional radiologists, and clinicians from other specialties who want to update their knowledge in this area.