The only handbook to cover both endoscopic and non-endoscopic GI procedures, Handbook of Gastroenterologic Procedures, 5th Edition, has been extensively revised and reorganized to be even more useful as a quick reference in your practice. New editors, 20 new chapters, and a concise, pocket sized format make it a must have resource for clinicians involved in any aspect of gastroenterologic procedures.

Key Features :

• Comprehensive yet succinct coverage of all diagnostic and therapeutic GI procedures – both endoscopic and non-endoscopic – in current use for adult and pediatric patients.
• A concise, logically structured format includes indications, contraindications, patient preparation, equipment, technique, post-procedure care, and adverse events.
• New Chapters include balloon-assisted enteroscopy, placement of colonic self-expandable metal stents, endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsies and drainage, endoscopic submucosal disection, peroral endoscopic myotomy, and management of post-surgical adverse events.
• More than 100 drawings guide you through key steps.
• Appendices provide information on organizing a procedure unit, handling specimens, doses of GI drugs, guidelines for endoscopic screening and surveillance, CPT codes, and more.
• Online resources are not available with this text.

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