Highly Commended by the BMA Medical Book Awards for Internal Medicine! Written and edited by internationally renowned specialists, the third edition of Gastroenterological Endoscopy covers the entire spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for the upper and lower GI tract while providing the latest overview of GI disorders. A great wealth of high-resolution photographs provides the visual information needed to confidently assess and diagnose mucosal lesions of the entire digestive tract. Significant advances in the field—both medical and technical—since the last edition are covered in comprehensive detail. Key Features: New panel of top international editors, continuing the tradition of excellence, depth, and breadth as originated by founding editors Classen, Tytgat, and Lightdale; list of contributing authors is a "who's who" of GI endoscopy Coverage of newest, advanced tools and techniques: gastric-POEMS, submucosal tunnel endoscopic resection (STER), lumen-apposing metal stents, "over-the-scope" clips, and much more More than 750 exquisite images Gastroenterological Endoscopy, third edition, surely deserves a prominent place in any complete endoscopy reference collection.

This volume provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of advanced techniques in interventional endoscopy beyond ERCP and EUS. Comprised of sections on endoscopic resection (including EMR, ESD, STER and EFTR), bariatric endoscopy, endoscopic myotomy (POEM, GPOEM, ZPOEM and PREM), endoscopic anti-reflux therapies, endoscopic tissue apposition, and advances in interventional EUS, the text highlights indications and technical details, assesses safety and efficacy, and provides quality metrics and training pathways for these endoscopic procedures. The book is also accompanied by multiple photos and videos illustrating these endoscopic techniques. Written by world renowned experts in the field, Gastrointestinal Interventional Endoscopy: Advanced Techniques is a valuable resource for gastroenterologists and surgeons interested in the latest advances in interventional endoscopy.

Gastrointestinal endoscopy is the principal tool for the investigation and treatment of most diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. The Atlas of Clinical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy offers a comprehensive overview of the role of gastrointestinal endoscopy in diagnosis. The atlas contains an abundance of high-quality images of a wide range of diseases of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, accompanied by precise clinical descriptions. Normal findings and variants are also documented. Furthermore, many images obtained by means of advanced image-enhanced endoscopy, capsule endoscopy, device-assisted enteroscopy, and endoscopic ultrasound are included. This book will be an ideal reference for both specialists and trainees in gastroenterology. It will provide the reader with an invaluable store of knowledge and with the clear guidance required in order to perform gastrointestinal endoscopy to best effect.

This volume provides a concise overview of the most important and vital aspects of upper endoscopy. The text is specifically geared towards first-year GI fellows and novice endoscopists in order to help them rapidly assimilate the core concepts needed to perform upper endoscopy in the most important and most commonly encountered clinical situations. The book also covers the most important variations of normal anatomy and pathology and how to manage them. Key concepts covered include foreign body removal, diagnosis and management of upper GI bleeding, Barrett's Esophagus, evaluation and management of benign and malignant strictures of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum, submucosal lesions, and evaluation of post operative upper GI anatomy. A plethora of high quality color illustrations and narrated online video clips illustrate major concepts in the book are also included. Written by experts in the field, Upper Endoscopy for GI Fellows is a valuable resource for new physicians just starting to perform upper endoscopy.

Gastrointestinal endoscopy is now mainstream and the focus is nowchanging from developing new techniques to enhancing the efficiencyand quality of fundamental techniques. There are three elements tothis agenda: initial training, continuous quality improvement andpatient empowerment. For the first time, the book is accompanied by two CD-ROMs -featuring video and animation of how to perform the techniques. Thefirst CD-ROM covers the upper GI tract and consists of twosections: (1) the background to instruments and how to get set up,and (2) how to perform diagnostic techniques. The second CD-ROMcovers diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in colonoscopy. Cotton and Williams' book has evolved with each new edition toreflect developments in the field of endoscopy over the last 20years. This fifth edition draws on the vast experience of the authorsand heralds current changes in both endoscopy and publishing. The emerging 'back to basics' attitude of endoscopy opinionformers with regard to the teaching of endoscopy has resulted in amore focused table of contents specifically targeted at newcomersto this specialty.

In the second edition of the book, the diversity of established and modern endoscopic therapeutic interventions is systematically, comprehensively, and practically presented by experts in visceral surgery and gastroenterology. Numerous endoscopic images and schematic drawings illustrate the descriptions of therapeutic procedures. For each endoscopic procedure, the following is described: Indications Personnel, instrumental, and technical requirements Implementation Results Limitations, complications, and their management All contributions have been updated; a new chapter on hygiene measures has been added. Practical tips and references to alternative approaches appeal to both the young specialist and the experienced endoscopist, as well as endoscopy professionals from other fields.

Evidence suggests that medical innovation is becoming increasingly dependent on interdisciplinary research and on the crossing of institutional boundaries. This volume focuses on the conditions governing the supply of new medical technologies and suggest that the boundaries between disciplines, institutions, and the private and public sectors have been redrawn and reshaped. Individual essays explore the nature, organization, and management of interdisciplinary R&D in medicine; the introduction into clinical practice of the laser, endoscopic innovations, cochlear implantation, cardiovascular imaging technologies, and synthetic insulin; the division of innovating labor in biotechnology; the government- industry-university interface; perspectives on industrial R&D management; and the growing intertwining of the public and proprietary in medical technology.