Evidence-based Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2nd Edition

by Editor: John W. D. McDonald (London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada); Editor: Andrew K. Burroughs (Royal Free Hospital, London, UK); Editor: Brian G. Feagan (London Health Sciences Centre, London,Ontario, Canada)

• ISBN13: 9780727917515
• ISBN10: 072791751X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: B M J Books

Summary

Traditional textbooks in this field have emphasized the basic sciences of pathology, biochemistry and physiology. Evidence-based Gastroenterology and Hepatology covers all the major diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver, utilizing clinical epidemiology to present the strongest and most current evidence for interventions.This second edition is edited and written by leading gastroenterologists from around the world, each chapter summarizes the evidence so that better informed decisions will be made about which treatments to offer to patients.This is an extremely interesting and well-produced book [...] The Editors...are to be complimented for preparing the second edition of a book which differs significantly from many other gastrointestinal texts and...should be present in any specialised library frequented by gastroenterologists aiming to practise the best available clinical evidence.Digestive and Liver Diseases

Table of Contents

Introduction

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Barrett's esophagus

Esophageal motility disorders: achalasia and spastic motor disorders

Ulcer disease and helicobacter pylori.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced gastroduodenal toxicity

Non-variceal gastrointestinal hemorrhage

Functional dyspepsia

Celiac disease

Crohn's disease

Ulcerative colitis

Pouchitis after restorative proctocolectomy

Microscopic and collagenous colitis

Metabolic bone disease in gastrointestinal disorders

Colorectal cancer in ulcerative colitis: surveillance

Colorectal cancer: population screening and surveillance

Irritable bowel syndrome

Clostridium difficile disease

Ogilvie's syndrome

Gallstone disease

Acute pancreatitis

Obesity

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis B

Alcoholic liver disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Hemochromatosis and Wilson disease

Primary biliary cirrhosis

Autoimmune hepatitis

Primary sclerosing cholangitis

Portal hypertensive bleeding

Ascites, hepatorenal syndrome and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

Hepatic encephalopathy

Hepatocellular carcinoma

Fulminant hepatic failure

Liver transplantation: prevention and treatment of rejection

Liver transplantation: prevention and treatment of infection

Management of hepatitis B and C after liver transplantation

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