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ABC of Liver, Pancreas and Gall Bladder (ABC Series)
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Product Description
A review of medical and surgical problems affecting the liver, pancreas and biliary system. This book provides the essential information for medical and nursing students, GPs and junior hospital doctors in general medical and surgical training. It provides algorhithms for diagnosing and treating common diseases (e.g. gallstones, hepatitis) as well as information for referring, and allowing informed discussion with patients regarding treatment and prognosis of rarer conditions such as malignancies and transplantation.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #501816 in Books
- Published on: 2001-05-16
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 64 pages
Editorial Reviews
British Journal of Surgery
"In just a few minutes it gives the reader a complete and clear picture of today's practice."
From the Back Cover
Diseases of the liver, pancreas and biliary system affect a substantial proportion of the world’s population and involve doctors and health care workers across many disciplines. The aim of the ABC of Liver, Pancreas and Gall Bladder is to provide an overview of these diseases. To this end it contains helpful algorithms for diagnosing and treating common diseases. Information on treatment and prognosis for rarer conditions are also discussed, making this a comprehensive yet concise introduction to the subject.
Contents include:
- Gallstone disease
- Acute and chronic viral hepatitis
- Causes of parenchymal liver disease
- Portal hypertension
- Liver tumours
- Liver abscesses and hydatid disease
- Acute and chronic pancreatitis
- Pancreatic tumours
- Liver and pancreatic trauma
- Transplantation of the liver and pancreas.
Written by a leading expert in the field, this book enables the busy clinician to keep abreast of advances in diagnosis and management of all conditions and provides the essential information for medical and nursing students, GPs and junior hospital doctors in general medical and surgical training.
Customer Reviews
This book is top quality, buy it now.
Informatitive and fascinating. It helped me extensively increase my knowledge and understanding of medical statistics. It is a must for anyone studying or interested in this area.
