The Clinician's Guide to Pancreaticobiliary Disorders

Gregory G. Ginsberg, Nuzhat Ahmad (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

336 Seiten

2005
SLACK Incorporated (Verlag)
978-1-55642-694-0 (ISBN)

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The Clinician's Guide to Pancreaticobiliary Disorders comprehensively examines the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of disorders of the pancreatic and biliary systems. The reader-friendly format enables gastroenterologists, surgeons, and radiologists to locate and learn about specific topics or conditions of interest. Designed as a practical guide for clinicians, this resource profiles and analyzes an array of conditions. Richly illustrated with images, drawings, figures, and tables, The Clinician's Guide to Pancreaticobiliary Disorders helps the visual learner enhance his/her understanding of both common and uncommon disorders. Drs. Gregory Ginsberg and Nuzhat Ahmad, recognized experts from diverse backgrounds, use a multidisciplinary approach to explain how professionals can diagnosis and treat patients with pancreatic and biliary system disorders. They have incorporated a section on development and function, which serves as a primer for understanding normal and diseased conditions.
Topics Include: Benign and malignant diseases of the biliary system and pancreas Endoscopic diagnoses and therapies Diagnostic imaging for interventional radiological and operative therapies Management of patients with affirmed or suspected disorders A well organized and handy resource, The Clinician's Guide to Pancreaticobiliary Disorders provides the knowledge to make informed clinical decisions and properly manage patients with disorders of the pancreas and/or biliary system. The Clinician's Guide to GI Series This exciting series of books is created specifically for those professionals who manage patients with gastrointestinal problems. Some additional topics include IBD, liver disease, oncology, and acid/peptic disorders. Comprehensive, concise, and user-friendly, these books are written in a uniform format and include images, tables, and algorithms.

Gregory G. Ginsberg, MD, is Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Gastroenterology Division, and Executive Director of Endoscopic Services at the University of Pennsylvania Health Systems. A graduate of Lafayette College, Easton, PA, and Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, he completed Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology training at Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC. Dr. Ginsberg's clinical practice and research have focused on the development of new techniques and the evaluation of new technologies as they apply to endoluminal management disorders of the digestive system. Outside of his professional activity, he finds fulfillment with his wife, Jane, and four daughters, Jenny, Kathleen, Elizabeth, and Meg. Nuzhat A. Ahmad, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Gastroenterology Division, and Associate Director of Endoscopic Services at the University of Pennsylvania Health Systems. She is also the chief of Gastroenterology at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	30.11.2005
Zusatzinfo	Illustrations (some col.)
Sprache	englisch
Themenwelt	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Gastroenterologie
ISBN-10	1-55642-694-1 / 1556426941
ISBN-13	978-1-55642-694-0 / 9781556426940
Zustand	Neuware