LEADER 03769nam 2200601Ia 450 001 9910438133903321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-283-53325-1 010 $a9786613845702 010 $a1-4614-3746-6 024 7 $a10.1007/978-1-4614-3746-8 035 $a(CKB)2670000000231457 035 $a(EBL)973507 035 $a(OCoLC)804664661 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000739205 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11484180 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000739205 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10673445 035 $a(PQKB)11638142 035 $a(DE-He213)978-1-4614-3746-8 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC973507 035 $a(PPN)168298295 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000231457 100 $a20120723h20122013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aSelf-expandable stents in the gastrointestinal tract /$fRichard Kozarek, Todd Baron, Ho-Young Song, editors 205 $a1st ed. 2013. 210 $aNew York, NY $cSpringer$d2012, c2013 215 $a1 online resource (303 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4614-3745-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aHistory of GI Stenting: Rigid Prostheses in the Esophagus -- History of Bile Duct Stenting: Rigid Prostheses -- History of Self-Expandable Metal and Self-Expandable Plastic Stent Development -- Current Designs of Self-Expanding Stents -- Esophageal Prostheses -- Biliary Self-Expandable Metal Stents -- Enteric Prostheses -- Colonic Prostheses -- Esophageal Stents: Indications and Placement Techniques -- Biliary and Pancreatic Stents: Indications and Placement Techniques -- Enteric Stents: Indications and Placement Techniques -- Colonic Self-Expandable Metal Stents: Indications and Placement Techniques -- Esophageal Stents: Malignancy -- Esophageal Stents: Benign -- Self-Expanding Metallic Stents for Malignant Hilar Biliary Obstruction -- Biliary Malignancy: Distal -- Benign Biliary Diseases -- Enteral Stents -- Colonic Stents -- Self-Expandable Metal Stents: Transluminal Stents. 330 $aSelf-expandable stents were initially placed for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases but now play an integral role in the relief of benign and malignant obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract and biliary system.  Self-Expandable Stents in the Gastrointestinal Tract will familiarize the reader with the indications, techniques, and outcome following placement of expandable metal stents within the gastrointestinal tract. The volume covers all aspects of expandable stents including their composition, tissue responses, and placement techniques. In addition, placement using endoscopic and radiologic techniques is discussed. Unique illustrations allow the reader to gain knowledge that will improve their ability to care for their patients. The volume will serve as a comprehensive reference for all aspects of expandable stents. Self-Expandable Stents in the Gastrointestinal Tract will be extremely useful for physicians in the field of gastroenterology, endoscopy, and radiology, as well as gastrointestinal and thoracic surgeons whether they are in training or practice.  . 606 $aStents (Surgery) 606 $aGastrointestinal system$xSurgery 615 0$aStents (Surgery) 615 0$aGastrointestinal system$xSurgery. 676 $a617.43 701 $aKozarek$b Richard$01761880 701 $aBaron$b Todd$01761881 701 $aSong$b Ho-Young$01761882 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910438133903321 996 $aSelf-expandable stents in the gastrointestinal tract$94201556 997 $aUNINA