Therapeutic Gastrointestinal Endoscopy : A Comprehensive Atlas / / edited by Hoon Jai Chun, Suk-Kyun Yang, Myung-Gyu Choi

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910300174703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015
• ISBN: 3-642-55071-1
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2015.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (489 p.)
• Disciplina: 610
• Soggetti: Internal medicine; Gastroenterology ; Internal Medicine; Gastroenterology
• 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 at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 1. Endoscopic treatment for esophageal varices -- 2. Endoscopic treatment for gastric varices -- 3. Endoscopic treatment for nonvariceal upper GI bleeding -- 4. Endoscopic treatment for lower GI bleeding -- 5. Endoscopic mucosal resection for upper GI neoplasia -- 6. Endoscopic submucosal dissection for esophageal neoplasia -- 7. Endoscopic submucosal dissection for gastric neoplasia -- 8. Colonoscopic polypectomy -- 9. Endoscopic submucosal dissection for colorectal neoplasia -- 10. Ablation therapy for gastrointestinal neoplasia -- 11. Endoscopic treatment for Achalasia -- 12. Endoscopic dilation of esophageal strictures -- 13. Stent placement for malignant esophageal obstruction -- 14. Endoscopic dilation and stenting for pyloric strictures -- 15. Endoscopic dilation and stenting for colorectal stricture -- 16. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy -- 17. Enteral tube placement -- 18. Endoscopic treatment of gastrointestinal leaks -- 19. Removal of gastrointestinal foreign bodies -- 20. Therapeutic small bowel endoscopy -- 21. Therapeutic endoscopic ultrasonography.
• Sommario/riassunto: This atlas, featuring a wealth of high-quality images, offers a comprehensive overview of therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy for ; upper and lower gastrointestinal diseases. Both established and new therapeutic techniques using advanced endoscopic devices are extensively covered. The concise text accompanying the endoscopic photographs and illustrations will enable readers to understand the details of each procedure. Special tips of practical value are highlighted and potential pitfalls, identified. The authors are experts in the field who have a great store of knowledge on a wide variety of therapeutic endoscopic procedures. Gastrointestinal endoscopy is the principal tool for the investigation and treatment of most diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. This book will provide the clear guidance that practitioners require in order to perform therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy optimally; it will prove indispensable for all gastrointestinal endoscopists.