Self-expanding stents in gastrointestinal endoscopy / [edited by] Douglas G. Adler.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Adler, Douglas G., 1969-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gastrointestinal system--Diseases--Treatment.

Gastrointestinal system.

Gastrointestinal system--Endoscopic surgery.

Stents (Surgery).

Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal--methods.

Stents.

Gastrointestinal system--Diseases.

Medical Subjects:

Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal--methods.

Stents.

Physical Description:

xviii, 243 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Thorofare, NJ : SLACK Inc., [2012]

Summary:

There is a tremendous interestin information on stents in the world of gastrointestinal endoscopy. Many physicians did not train in an era where these stents were available, but they are now being called upon to place them. Self-Expanding Stents in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy looks to provide physicians with the necessary and unique all-in-one resource on stents.

Self-Expanding Stents in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy by Dr. Douglas G. Adler covers the use of self-expanding stents. This book will cover the use of all available devices in all clinical contexts, with step-by-step instructions from experts in the field on how to use them and, just as importantly, what not to do when using these devices.

Self-Expanding Stents in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is illustrated with more than 150 color photographs, as well as many tables and diagrams.

Benefits and Features:

Soup-to-nuts format covers the use of all devices available on the market in all clinical situations

All chapters authored by recognized experts in the world of stents who have independently published extensive research in gastrointestinal endoscopy

Over 150 color photographs to guide readers from start to finish through all steps of learning about the procedures

Self-Expanding Stents in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy brings attention to the use of self-expanding stents in benign and malignant diseases, the avoidance and management of complications, and the future of these devices.

Self-Expanding Stents in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is the perfect go-to book for all practicing gastroenterologists, fellows, and general and colorectal surgeons. Book jacket.

Contents:

Esophageal stents in benign disease / Sanjay R. Hegde and Eric Goldberg

Esophageal stents in preoperative esophageal cancer patients / Kathryn R. Byrne, John C. Fang, and Douglas G. Adler

Esophageal stents in patients with malignant dysphagia due to unresectable disease / Kulwinder S. Dua

Complications of esophageal stents and their management / Gulshan Parasher and Jess D. Schwartz

Metal biliary stents in benign pancreaticobiliary disease / Michelle A. Anderson and Richard S. Kwon

Metal biliary stents in patients with potentially resectable pancreaticobiliary malignancy / Tyler M. Berzin, Ram Chuttani, and Douglas K. Pleskow

Metal biliary stents in patients with unresectable pancreaticobiliary malignancy / Waqar Qureshi

Metal biliary stent complications and their management / Jessica I. Chan and Douglas G. Adler

Gastroduodenal stents / Christopher J. DiMaio

Gastroduodenal stents versus surgery for malignant gastric outlet obstruction / Ali A. Siddiqui

Colonic stents as a bridge to surgery in patients with colonic obstruction / Andres Gelrud

Colonic stents as palliative therapy in patients with malignant large bowel obstruction / Sergey V. Kantsevoy

Complications of colonic stenting and their management / Sonia Gosain, Kevin Halsey, and Peter Darwin

The future of self-expanding stents in gastrointestinal endoscopy / Jeffrey L. Tokar.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781617110283

1617110280

OCLC:

764382828