Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease E-Book

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Elsevier Health Sciences, Nov 29, 2010 - Medical - 1104 pages

Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease, by Drs. Robert Wyllie and Jeffrey S. Hyams provides the comprehensive reference you need to treat GI diseases in children. Review the latest developments in the field and get up-to-date clinical information on hot topics like polyps, capsule endoscopy, and pancreatic treatments. With expert guidance from an expanded international author base and online access to 475 board-review-style questions, this latest edition is a must-have for every practicing gastroenterologist.

Confirm each diagnosis by consulting a section, organized by symptoms, that presents the full range of differential diagnoses and treatment options for each specific condition.

Recognize disease processes at a glance with detailed diagrams that accurately illustrate complex concepts. Stay current with advances in the field by reviewing new chapters on Polyps and Polyposis Syndromes, Capsule Endoscopy and Small Bowel Enteroscopy, Small Bowel Transplantation, IBD, Short Gut Syndrome, Steatosis and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Pancreatic and Islet Cell Transplants.

Gain fresh global perspectives from an expanded list of expert international contributors.

Sharpen your visual recognition by accessing a color-plate section that displays additional endoscopy images.

Prepare for certification or recertification with 475 online board review-style questions, answers, and rationales.

 

Contents

Section 2 Clinical Problems
65
Section 3 The Esophagus
221
Section 4 The Stomach
261
Section 5 The Small and Large Intestine
323
Section 6 Pediatric Surgical Disorders
557
Section 7 GastrointestinalProcedures
625
Section 8 The Liver and Bile Ducts
717
Section 9 The Pancreas
877
Section 10 Nutrition
947
Color Plates
1081
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Bibliographic information

TitlePediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease E-Book
AuthorsRobert Wyllie, Jeffrey S. Hyams
Edition4
PublisherElsevier Health Sciences, 2010
ISBN1437735665, 9781437735666
Length1104 pages
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Medical / Gastroenterology
  
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