The Endoscopic Hepatologist, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

In consultation with Dr. Charles Lightdale, Dr. DiMaio has assembled a list of articles devoted to endoscopy in hepatology with the most current and clinically relevant content. Dr. DiMaio invited top experts from well-known institutions to contribute reviews on the following topics: EUS in the evaluation of unexplained biliary dilation and liver function test abnormalities; EUS-guided liver biopsy; Advances in endoscopic imaging of the biliary tree; Expert evaluation of indeterminate biliary strictures; Stenting for benign and malignant biliary strictures; Endoscopic management of biliary issues in the liver transplant patient; Endoscopic management of complex biliary stone disease; EUS-guided biliary drainage; ERCP and EUS-guided drainage of the gallbladder; EUS-guided interventions for the measurement and treatment of portal hypertension; Endoscopic management of portal hypertension-related bleeding; EUS for diagnosis and staging of liver tumors; ERCP-guided ablation for cholangiocarcinoma; and EUS-guided ablation of liver tumors. Readers will come away with the most current clinical information they need to improve outcomes in patients with liver disease.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher J DiMaio, Christopher J DiMaio, Christopher J. Dimaio
• Publisher: Elsevier Health Science
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2019
• EAN: 9780323677936
• ISBN: 978-0-323-67793-6
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 228 mm x 229 mm
• Weight: 480 g
• Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Gastroenterology, Hepatology, MEDICAL / Hepatology, Gastroenterology