The Stomach
Published on 11. November 1991
Book
Hardback
444 pages
978-0-443-04417-5 (ISBN)
Description
The first comprehensive postgraduate text on this section of the upper gastrointestinal tract covering both medical and surgical aspects. This new title provides an overview of all aspects of the stomach, covering recent discoveries in the basic sciences, and diagnosis and management of gastric disease. The contributors are a multi-disciplinary international team.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Gastroenterologists, surgeons specializing in gastroenterology
Illustrations
250 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
1162 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-04417-5 (9780443044175)
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Content
The Normal Gastric Mucosa. Neurology of the Stomach. Gastric Secretion: Acid Secretion By the Parietal Cell, Gastric Secretion in Health and Disease. Protective Mechanisms of the Gastric Mucosa. Gastric Peptides. Gastric Motor Physiology and Pathophysiology. Symptoms and Signs of Upper Gastrointestinal Diseases. Investigation of Gastric Disease. Gstro-Oesophageal Reflux: Pathophysiology and Investigation, Management. Peptic Ulcer Disease: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Medical Treatment, Complications. Stress Gastritis. Heliobacter Pylori. Gastritis. Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. Upper Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage from the Stomach. Functional Dyspepsia. A Disorder of the Stomach. Gastric Carcinoma. Gastric Surgery for Morbid Obesity. Index