Ileoscopy

Technique, Diagnosis, and Clinical Applications
Herausgegeben:Trecca, Antonello

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Ileoscopy has proven to be very useful for the diagnosis of coeliac, inflammatory and infectious diseases of the small intestine. This endoscopic procedure is one of the technically challenging step of diagnostic colonoscopy and also represents the best documented proof of having performed a complete exam. This book will cover all the aspects of endoscopic exploration of the terminal ileum, from the technique to the clinical diagnosis and management of the main pathologies involved in this district. A wide selection of magnified and non-magnified diagnostic images complete the volume. Intended as an update on the imaging and management of ileal disease, the book will be an invaluable tool for the endoscopist who wishes to improve his technique and for the clinician who wants to improve his knowledge on small bowel diseases.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer Milan / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 80016221, 978-88-470-2344-4
• Seitenzahl: 104
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Dezember 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 269mm x 200mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 499g
• ISBN-13: 9788847023444
• ISBN-10: 8847023440
• Artikelnr.: 33659142

Inhaltsangabe

Technical aspects of ileoscopy.-The importance of completing colonoscopy and exploration of the cecal region.-What are the correct indications of terminal ileoscopy?-Contribution of new technology to endoscopic imaging.-Clinical results of ileoscopy in the diagnosis of coeliac disease.-Clinical results of ileoscopy in the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease.-Ileoscopy in the diagnosis of infectious disease.-Results of ileoscopy in pediatric patients.- The role of histology.-Radiological diagnosis of small bowel diseases.-Capsule endoscopy: the results of a challenge.-Small bowel enteroscopy: diagnosis and treatment.-Single-balloon enteroscopy: does it work better?-Spiral enteroscopy.-Surgery for small bowel disease.

Rezensionen

From the reviews:
"The book is easy and interesting to read and will appeal to readers who are seeking a comprehensive overview of the subject. ... a good starting point for those who are intending to delve into the subject with the intention of developing a service in this area. It will also appeal to general gastroenterologists and surgeons who want to be updated about these new techniques and to primary care doctors and general physicians with an interest in gastroenterology. The book is well referenced ... ." (A. Axon, Techniques in Coloproctology, Vol. 16, 2012)