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DIGESTIVE DISEASE INTERVENTIONS - BALJENDRA KAP...

Comprehensively covers the rich spectrum of radiologic digestive disease interventions Greater
understanding of gastrointestinal disease has resulted in an evolving array of minimally
invasive and noninvasive techniques. Significant advances have maximized patient comfort 
improved clinical outcomes  and minimized morbidity. Interventional radiologists are integral
to the management of patients with a wide range of digestive disorders  often providing a
critical or sole therapeutic option. The field has evolved from a procedure-based radiology
subspecialty to a patient-based  clinical specialty working in concert with internists 
gastroenterologists  oncologists  and surgeons. Digestive Disease Interventions edited by
Baljendra Kapoor and Jonathan Lorenz fills an unmet need for a comprehensive resource covering
interventional approaches. Throughout 30 succinct yet comprehensive chapters  top experts
detail image-guided gastrointestinal interventions. A full spectrum of pathologies are
encompassed from benign refractory ascites and biliary strictures  to hepatocellular carcinoma
cholangiocarcinoma  pancreatic cancer  and more. Key Features - Management and treatment of
portal hypertension including disease knowledge  the use of shunts  and cutting-edge
obliteration techniques - Updates on recent advances and future directions such as obesity and
bariatric embolization and islet cell transplantation - State-of-the-art management of liver
cancer: GI imaging  staging  ablation and embolization  liver transplants  and Y-90 - Treatment
of acute cholecystitis  cholelithiasis  and choledocholithiasis - 640 high quality
illustrations and halftones elucidate techniques This remarkable book is an invaluable resource
for fellows  residents  and practitioners in the field of interventional radiology. It will
also benefit other medical and surgical subspecialists who treat patients with digestive
disorders.

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