Handbook of Gastroenterologic Procedures

Download or read book Handbook of Gastroenterologic Procedures written by Douglas A. Drossman and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2005 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thoroughly updated and greatly expanded Fourth Edition of the best-selling Manual of Gastroenterologic Procedures covers all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in current use for adult and pediatric patients. Fifty procedures—both endoscopic and non-endoscopic—are described in a concise, structured, easy-to-follow format that includes indications, contraindications, patient preparation, equipment, technique, post-procedure care, and complications. Over 100 drawings guide readers through key steps. This edition includes new diagnostic procedures and many new therapeutic endoscopy chapters. Appendices provide information on organizing a procedure unit, handling specimens, doses of GI drugs, guidelines for endoscopic screening and surveillance, and CPT codes, plus a listing of major equipment vendors and Websites.