Diseases of the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition

Diseases of the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts: Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition By
2006 | 435 Pages | ISBN: 1405127406 | PDF | 12 MB
An interdisciplinary reference book for the diagnosis and treatment of gallbladder and bile duct diseasesWith recent developments in the management of hepatobiliary diseases including liver transplantation, this new edition aids all members of the team by addressing both the biliary indications for and biliary complications of these procedures.It’s divided into three sections on anatomy, pathophysiology, and epidemiology; diagnostic and therapeutic approaches including the latest therapeutic modalities; and specific conditions. Includes more than 250 illustrations for rapid reference. Each chapter now has a Q&A section and begins with a list of objectives outlining the chapter’s goals. In addition, a number of new imaging modalities are presented in this new edition.It takes an integrated medical, surgical and radiological approach, making this invaluable to all members of the team who deal with complications of liver transplantation and the management of patients.Content: Chapter 1 Anatomy and Physiology of the Biliary Tree and Gallbladder (pages 1-20): James Toouli and Mayank BhandariChapter 2 Pathology of the Intrahepatic and Extrahepatic Bile Ducts and Gallbladder (pages 21-57): Kay WashingtonChapter 3 Epidemiology of Diseases of the Bile Ducts and Gallbladder (pages 58-67): Markus H. HeimChapter 4 Noninvasive Imaging of the Biliary System (pages 69-96): Elmar M. Merkle, Rendon C. Nelson and He Nrik PetrowskyChapter 5 Endoscopic Diagnosis and Treatment of Disorders of the Biliary Tree and Gallbladder (pages 97-119): Kevin McGrath and John BaillieChapter 6 Percutaneous Biliary Imaging and Intervention (pages 120-146): Paul V. SuhockiChapter 7 Radiation Therapy for Disease of the Biliary Tree and Gallbladder (pages 147-162): Brian G. Czito and Mitchell S. AnscherChapter 8 Surgery of the Biliary System (pages 163-173): Lucas Mccormack, Markus Selzner and Pierre?Alain ClavienChapter 9 Laparoscopic Treatment for Diseases of the Gallbladder and Biliary Tree (pages 174-181): Stefan Wildi, Sarah K. Thompson, John G. Hunter and Markus WeberChapter 10 Laparoscopic Biliary Injuries (pages 182-204): Steven M. StrasbergChapter 11 Medical and Innovative Therapies for Biliary Malignancies (pages 205-214): Michael A. Morse and Bernhard PestalozziChapter 12 Natural History and Pathogenesis of Gallstones (pages 216-228): Beat MullhauptChapter 13 Acute and Chronic Cholecystitis (pages 229-238): Stefan Breitenstein, Armin Kraus and Pierre?Alain ClavienChapter 14 Biliary Fistula, Gallstone Ileus, and Mirizzi’s Syndrome (pages 239-251): Henrik Petrowsky and Pierre?Alain ClavienChapter 15 Benign and Malignant Gallbladder Tumors (pages 252-262): John T. Mullen, Christopher H. Crane and Jean?Nicolas VautheyChapter 16 Acute Cholangitis (pages 263-276): Suyi Chang and Joseph LeungChapter 17 Cystic Diseases of the Biliary System (pages 277-288): Robert J. Porte and Pierre?Alain ClavienChapter 18 Biliary Complications of Liver Transplantation (pages 289-305): Mary T. Austin and C. Wright PinsonChapter 19 Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (pages 306-331): Robert EnnsChapter 20 Cholangiocarcinoma (pages 332-339): Markus Selzner and Pierre?Alain ClavienChapter 21 Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (pages 341-352): Piotr Milkiewicz and Jenny HeathcoteChapter 22 Intrahepatic Cholestasis (pages 353-373): Andrew Stolz and Neil KaplowitzChapter 23 Biliary Disease in Infants and Children (pages 375-409): Riccardo Superina