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Informationen zum Autor Simon Travis is the author of 6 books, 29 chapters and over 230 papers. He was President of the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO), an elected Member of the International Organisation of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and author of 22 peer-reviewed international guidelines. Klappentext The third edition of this popular book has acquired new authors who bridge the Atlantic. Every chapter has been comprehensively revised, images updated and management algorithms renewed to accommodate the many diagnostic and therapeutic advances of the past 5 years. It will appeal to European and American trainees in Gastro, but also to General Physicians, House Officers, Specialist Nurses and Physician Assistants. It is above all a practical book, focused on both patient care and clinical care. Three of the authors are international authorities in their respective fields and the fourth maintains the tradition established by the first edition of authorship by a clinical fellow, for whim the book is intended. Zusammenfassung There have been significant developments in the fields of gastroenterology and hepatology since the previous edition and this new edition has been entirely revised! updated and considerably expanded. The format and layout have also been updated to include key points at the start of each chapter! bulleted lists and text boxes for tips and warnings. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface vii Acknowledgements ix 1 Alimentary Emergencies 1 2 Oesophagus 49 3 Stomach and Duodenum 75 4 Pancreas 111 5 Liver 133 6 Gall Bladder and Biliary Tree 185 7 Small Intestine 205 8 Inflammatory Bowel Disease 243 9 Large Intestine 285 10 Irritable Bowel Syndrome 333 11 Gastrointestinal Infections 347 12 Nutrition 369 13 The Gut in Systemic Disorders 395 14 Procedures and Investigations 409 Appendices 1 Useful addresses 435 2 Further reading 442 3 Height and weight charts 450 4 Diagnostic dilemmas 455 Index 457 ...
