Todd H. Baron - Böcker

Recent years have brought major shifts in the way endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is used in everyday practice, including the incorporation of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) techniques with ERCP. The 4th Edition of this practical reference helps you make the most of today’s ERCP in your practice, with authoritative, highly illustrated guidance on every aspect of this complex tool, including coverage of the latest techniques both in print and on video.

In this issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Todd H. Baron brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Interventional Pancreaticobiliary Endoscopy. Top experts in the field discuss many of the latest gastroenterologic interventions for pancreaticobiliary disorders, representing significant advances in non-surgical, non-percutaneous treatments.

Dr. Baron has assembled experts in the use of expandable metal stents to provide comprehensive coverage of this topic. Articles are devoted to the use of expandable metal stents in biliary disease, esophageal disease, malignant esophageal disease, malignant biliary obstruction, as well as plastic stents and pancreatic stents. A foundation article on the principles of stents and tissue sampling is also included.

This volume provides a concise, yet comprehensive, state-of-the art overview of GI endoscopic emergencies.