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Record Nr.

UNINA9910145591103321

Titolo

Diseases of the gallbladder and bile ducts [[electronic resource] ] : diagnosis and treatment / / edited by Pierre-Alain Clavien, John Baillie ; associate editors, Michael A. Morse, Markus Selzner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2006

ISBN

1-281-31995-3

9786611319953

0-470-76177-6

0-470-98698-0

0-470-98697-2

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (450 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ClavienPierre-Alain

BaillieJohn, FRCP (Glasg.)

Disciplina

616.3/65

616.365

Soggetti

Gallbladder - Diseases

Bile ducts - Diseases

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Diseases of the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Abbreviations; SECTION 1 Anatomy,pathophysiology, and epidemiology of the biliary system; CHAPTER 1 Anatomy and physiology of the biliary tree and gallbladder; CHAPTER 2 Pathology of the intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts and gallbladder; CHAPTER 3 Epidemiology of diseases of the bile ducts and gallbladder; SECTION 2 Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for the biliary tree and gallbladder; CHAPTER 4 Noninvasive imaging of the biliary system

CHAPTER 5 Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the biliary tree and gallbladderCHAPTER 6 Percutaneous biliary imaging and intervention; CHAPTER 7 Radiation therapy for disease of the biliary tree and gallbladder; CHAPTER 8 Surgery of the biliary system; CHAPTER 9 Laparoscopic treatment for diseases of the gallbladder and biliary tree; CHAPTER 10 Laparoscopic biliary injuries; CHAPTER 11



Medical and innovative therapies for biliary malignancies; SECTION 3 Speci .c conditions; SECTION 3.1 The gallbladder; CHAPTER 12 Natural history and pathogenesis of gallstones

CHAPTER 13 Acute and chronic cholecystitisCHAPTER 14 Biliary .stula,gallstone ileus, and Mirizzi 's syndrome; CHAPTER 15 Benign and malignant gallbladder tumors; SECTION 3.2 The intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts; CHAPTER 16 Acute cholangitis; CHAPTER 17 Cystic diseases of the biliary system; CHAPTER 18 Biliary complications of liver transplantation; CHAPTER 19 Primary sclerosing cholangitis; CHAPTER 20 Cholangiocarcinoma; CHAPTER 21 Primary biliary cirrhosis; SECTION 3.3 Intrahepatic cholestasis; CHAPTER 22 Intrahepatic cholestasis; SECTION 3.4 Pediatric population

CHAPTER 23 Biliary disease in infants and childrenAnswers; Index; color plate

Sommario/riassunto

An interdisciplinary reference book for the diagnosis and treatment of gallbladder and bile duct diseases  With recent developments in the management of hepatobiliary diseases including liver transplantation, this new edition aids all members of the team by addressing both the biliary indications for and biliary complications of these procedures.  It's divided into three sections on anatomy, pathophysiology, and epidemiology; diagnostic and therapeutic approaches including the latest therapeutic modalities; and specific conditions.   Includes more tha