Colonoscopy Principles and Practice

by Waye, Jerome D.; Rex, Douglas K.; Williams, Christopher B.

• ISBN13: 9781405175999
• ISBN10: 1405175990
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-07-20
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

First Edition - Winner of 2004 BMA Medical Book Competition in GastroenterologyThe second edition of this prize winning book is written by some of the world's foremost experts in the field of colonoscopy and colonic imaging. Every chapter has been updated and 5 new chapters have been added to include the latest information and advances in the field of colonoscopy: Capsule Colonoscopy Narrow Band Imaging Confocal Endomicroscopy Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in the Colon New Colonoscopes and Assist DevicesDrawing on the vast experience of the authors it covers every area of medicine that impacts on colonoscopy, including virtual colonography, pathology, techniques for pediatric and adult procedures, and legal aspects concerning colonoscopy.The book is focused on patient care, and provides explanations on how to perform the procedure effectively and make the best outcome for your patients. It serves as a detailed manual of procedures, extensively illustrated with diagrams and photographs.The book includes a companion DVD with supplementary material: a lecture on the history of colonoscopy, interviews with famous gastroenterologists, demonstrations of techniques, and typical and unusual cases.Click here to view a sample clip from the DVDhttp://www.gastrohep.com/waye/colonoscopy.aspThis is an invaluable compendium on all aspects of colonoscopy, suitable for use by every grade of practitioner world-wide and an essential reference book for allestablishments with an endoscopy facility.

Author Biography

Dr Jerry Waye, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, USA

Dr Douglas Rex, Indiana University Medical Center, INDIANAPOLIS, USA

Dr Christopher Williams, Consultant Physician in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy at St. Mark's and Northwick Park Hospitals, London

Table of Contents

Preface

List of Contributors

General Aspects of Colonoscopy

History of Endoscopy in the Rectum and Colon

The Colonoscopy Suite

Continuous Quality Improvement in Colonoscopy

Preparation - General

The Gastrointestinal Assistant (GIA) during Colonoscopy

Cleaning and Disinfection

Preparation of the Patient

Informed Consent for Colonoscopy

Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Colonoscopy

Management of Anticoagulation and Antiplatelet Agents

Sedation for Colonoscopy

Preparation for Colonoscopy

Preparation of Endoscopist

Training in Colonoscopy

Teaching Aids in Colonoscopy

Teaching Colonoscopy

Role of Simulators in Endoscopy

Indications, Contraindications, Screening, and Complications

Indications and Contraindications

Diagnostic Yield of Colonoscopy by Indication

Screening Colonoscopy: Rationale and Performance

Cost-effectiveness of Colonoscopy Screening

Reports and Imaging

Standardization of the Endoscopic Report: Interest of a common vocabulary and specificities for colonoscopy

Reporting and Image Management

Instrument and Accessories

The Video Colonoscope

The Colonoscope Insertion Tube

Capsule Colonoscopy

Accessories

Clips, Loops, and Bands: Applications in the Colon

Principles of Electrosurgery, Laser, and Argon Plasma Coagulation with Particular Regard to Colonoscopy

Neoplasia

Polyp Biology

Colon Polyps: Prevalence rates, Incidence Rates, and Growth Rates

Pathology of Colorectal Polyps

Management of Malignant Polyps

Magnifying Colonoscopy, Depressed Colorectal Cancer, and Flat Adenomas

Flat and Depressed Colorectal Neoplasia in the Western Countries

Hereditary Colorectal Cancer

Colonoscopic Biopsy

Colonoscopic Chromoendoscopy

Optical Techniques for the Endoscopic Detection of Early Dysplastic Colonic Lesions

EUS and Colonoscopy

Narrow Band Imaging (NBI)

Endomicroscopy for in vivo diagnosis of colorectal cancer

Technique

Insertion Technique

Missed Neoplasms and Optimal Colonoscopic Withdrawal Technique

Polypectomy Basic Principles

Difficult Polypectomy

Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection in the Colon

Retrieval of Colonic Polyps

3-D Magnetic Imaging of Colonoscopy SAT NAV (for Colonoscopy)

Clinical use of Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy and Severe Hematochezia

Endoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Infections and Other Non-inflammatory-Bowel Disease Colitides

Acute Colonic Pseudo-obstruction

Endoscopic Treatment of Chronic Radiation Proctopathy

Benign and Malignant Colorectal Strictures

Complications

Surveillance

Postpolypectomy Surveillance

Colonoscopy after Colon Cancer Resection

Pediatric Colonoscopy

Pediatric Colonoscopy

Virtual Colonoscopy

Virtual Colonoscopy in the Evaluation of Colonic Diseases

The Future

New Colonoscopes and Assist Devices

The Future of Colonoscopy

Index

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