Diseases of the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts aids all members of the team by addressing both the biliary indications for and biliary complications of these procedures.
Includes more than 250 illustrations for rapid reference.
Diseases of the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts 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.
Contents
Anatomy, Pathophysiology, and Epidemiology of the Biliary System
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Biliary Tree and Gallbladder
- Pathology of the Intrahepatic and extrahepatic Bile Ducts and Gallbladder
- Epidemiology of Diseases of the Bile Ducts and Gallbladder
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches for the Biliary Tree and Gallbladder
- Noninvasive Imaging of the Biliary System
- Endoscopic Diagnosis and Treatment of Disorders of the Biliary Tree and Gallbladder
- Percutaneous Biliary Imaging and Intervention
- Radiation Therapy for Disease of the Biliary Tree and Gallbladder
- Surgery of the Biliary System
- Laparoscopic Treatment for Diseases of the Gallbladder and Biliary tree
- Laparoscopic Biliary Injuries
- Medical and Innovative Therapies for Biliary Malignancies
Specific Conditions
- Natural History and Pathogenesis of Gallstones
- Acute and Chronic Cholecystitis
- Biliary fi Stula, Gallstone Ileus, and Mirizzi’s syndrome
- Benign and Malignant Gallbladder Tumors
- Acute Cholangitis
- Cystic Diseases of the Biliary System
- Biliary Complications of Liver Transplantation
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
- Intrahepatic Cholestasis
- Biliary Disease in Infants and Children
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