ERCP and Its Applications
Published on 31. December 1997
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-397-51664-3 (ISBN)
Description
This essential, state-of-the-art reference presents the collective international data on the various applications of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Each chapter is entirely devoted to an individual application of ERCP, and is written by a leading expert in the field. Each author's personal experience is integrated with the existing literature to form a cogent, concise presentation covering every essential aspect. Coverage includes radiological and surgical perspectives
This essential, state-of-the-art reference presents the collective international data on the various applications of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Each chapter is entirely devoted to an individual application of ERCP, and is written by a leading expert in the field. Each author's personal experience is integrated with the existing literature to form a cogent, concise presentation covering every essential aspect. Coverage includes radiological and surgical perspectives
This essential, state-of-the-art reference presents the collective international data on the various applications of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Each chapter is entirely devoted to an individual application of ERCP, and is written by a leading expert in the field. Each author's personal experience is integrated with the existing literature to form a cogent, concise presentation covering every essential aspect. Coverage includes radiological and surgical perspectives
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Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
202 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
1150 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-397-51664-3 (9780397516643)
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Content
Part 1 Diagnosis and technique: the use of ERCP in pancreatic and biliary disease; techniques of endoscopic sphincterotomy and stone extraction; complications of ERCP; endoscopic ultrasound for pancreatic and biliary disease - impact on the role of diagnostic ERCP; interventional radiology in pancreaticobiliary disease. Part 2 Benign biliary disease: endoscopic management of difficult common bile duct stones; ERCP in patients undergoing cholecystectomy; ERCP for acute cholangitis and biliary pancreatitis; management of choledolithiasis in pregnancy; endoscopic management of postoperative bile duct injury, benign strictures and sclerosing cholangitis; diagnosis and management of sphincter of oddi dysfunction; ERCP in patients with AIDS; ERCP patients with liver transplants; benign biliary disease - surgeon's perspective. Part 3 Benign pancreatic disease: endoscopic therapy of chronic pancreatitis - stones and strictures; pancreas divisum - diagnosis and therapy; endoscopic management of pancreatic pseudocysts; management of benign pancreatic disease - a surgical perspective. Part 4 Malignant disease of the pancreas and bile ducts: endoscopic therapy for malignant biliary obstruction; endoscopic management of ampullary neoplasms; malignant biliary tract and pancreatic disease - surgical perspective.