Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Prateek Sharma and Richard E. Sampliner

• Pubblicazione: Oxford, : Blackwell, 2006
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (321 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.99/432; 616.99432
• Soggetto topico: Esophagus - Cancer; Adenocarcinoma; Esophagus - Precancerous conditions
• Altri autori: SamplinerRichard E SharmaPrateek
• Note generali: Previous ed.: Oxford: Blackwell Science, 2001.
• Nota di contenuto: Barrett 's Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface to the Second Edition; CHAPTER 1 Definition and Diagnosis of Barrett 's Esophagus; CHAPTER 2 The Epidemiology and Prevalence of Barrett 's Esophagus; CHAPTER 3 Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Epidemiology and Association with Barrett 's Esophagus; CHAPTER 4 Pathogenesis of Barrett 's Esophagus; CHAPTER 5 Role of Acid and Bile in Barrett 's Esophagus; CHAPTER 6 Esophageal Motility Abnormalities in Barrett 's Esophagus; CHAPTER 7 Mucosal Defense in Barrett 's Esophagus ; CHAPTER 8 The Role of Helicobacter pylori in Barrett 's EsophagusCHAPTER 9 Molecular Biology of Barrett 's Esophagus; CHAPTER 10 Histology of Barrett 's Esophagus: Metaplasia and Dysplasia; CHAPTER 11 Screening for Barrett 's Esophagus: Targeting High-Risk Patients; CHAPTER 12 Surveillance of Barrett 's Esophagus; CHAPTER 13 The Cost-Effectiveness of Screening and Surveillance to Decrease Mortality from Esophageal Adenocarcinoma; CHAPTER 14 Chromoendoscopy in Barrett 's Esophagus ; CHAPTER 15 Surface Imaging in Barrett 's Esophagus: The Role of High-Resolution Endoscopy, Magnifying Endoscopy,and Related TechniquesCHAPTER 16 Emerging Techniques:Spectroscopy; CHAPTER 17 Emerging Techniques:Optical Coherence Tomography,Confocal Imaging,and Others; CHAPTER 18 Medical Management of Barrett 's Esophagus; CHAPTER 19 Thermal Endoscopic Therapy of Barrett 's Esophagus; CHAPTER 20 Ablation of Barrett 's Esophagus with Laser and Photodynamic Therapy; CHAPTER 21 Endoscopic Resection; CHAPER 22 Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound in Barrett 's Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma ; CHAPTER 23 Surgical Therapy of Barrett 's Esophagus and CancerCHAPTER 24 Chemoprevention for Barrett 's Esophagus; CHAPTER 25 Management of High-Grade Intraepithelial Neoplasia in Barrett 's Esophagus; CHAPTER 26 Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma; CHAPTER 27 The Options for Palliation of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma; Index; color plate
• Sommario/riassunto: The leading reference text entirely devoted to this increasingly significant condition This text is dedicated to Barrett's esophagus and provides recent evidence and current approaches to patient management. It has been completely revised, updated and extended to include the latest research findings and describes how these affect day-to-day clinical practice. It includes seven new chapters and even more color images than the last edition. Each chapter, written by the leading international experts in the field, provides clear, didactic guidance on diagnosis, treatment and man
• Titolo autorizzato: Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma
• ISBN: 1-280-74831-1; 9786610748310; 0-470-76192-X; 0-470-98751-0; 1-4051-7153-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910841217803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II