In this issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Violeta Popov and Shelby Sullivan bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Advances in Bariatric and Metabolic Endoscopy. Minimally invasive metabolic and bariatric endoscopic therapies can bridge the gap between surgical interventions and medical therapy, and recent advances have facilitated personalized and patient-targeted treatment options for specific disease states. In addition, these techniques can target different parts of the GI tract that may be responsible for the pathophysiology of obesity and metabolic syndromes. This issue provides state-of-the-art clinical reviews on the technical aspects of these procedures as well as patient management. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including weight loss pharmacotherapy: current and future therapies; bariatric surgery: current trends and newer surgeries; small bowel therapies for metabolic disease and obesity; combination therapies: anti-obesity medications and endoscopic bariatric procedures; personalized approach to obesity treatments; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on advances in bariatric and metabolic endoscopy, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

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. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including pancreatoscopy-guided endotherapies for pancreatic disease; endoscopic management of pain due to chronic pancreatitis; EUS-guided ablation of pancreatic cystic neoplasms; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on interventional pancreaticobiliary endoscopy, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Kenneth J. Chang and Jason B. Samarasena bring their considerable expertise to the topic of The Endoscopic Oncologist. The practice of gastrointestinal endoscopy intersects with oncology in many ways, much of it involving pre-cancerous conditions. But the endoscopist's role in diagnosing, staging, and treating cancer patients is expanding. This issue is devoted to the current and future role of the endoscopic oncologist, with topics such as endoscopic diagnosis of luminal gastrointestinal cancer and extra-luminal cancer; endoscopic resection for early cancer; and more. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including endoscopic ultrasound cancer staging; management of biliary obstruction; endoscopic management of colonic obstruction; endoscopic treatment of tumor bleeding; endoscopic ultrasound-guided pain management; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the endoscopic oncologist, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Gastroenterology Clinics, guest editor Dr. John A. Martin brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Advances in Endoscopy. Endoscopy has forever changed the fundamental nature of the clinical gastroenterologist's practice, from one that was originally predominantly clinic-based, to one that, today, is largely driven by endoscopy. In this issue, top experts explore and celebrate the now numerous facets of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy that markedly benefit patients today and continually advance to empower the gastrointestinal endoscopist more and more, year by year. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including pediatric endoscopy; ERCP: biliary and pancreatic endoscopy; endoscopic ultrasound; advanced esophageal endoscopy; artificial intelligence in endoscopy; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on endoscopy, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. D. Nageshwar Reddy and Partha Pal bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Updates on Endoscopic Diagnosis in IBD: From White Light to Molecular Imaging. Top experts in the field address recent advances in endoscopic diagnosis in IBD that are relevant to everyday practice, including indications, timing, and biopsy protocol; current endoscopic scoring systems in IBD; endoscopy in special situations in IBD, such as acute colitis, pregnancy, and pediatrics; and much more. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including capsule endoscopy in IBD: evolving role and recent advances; endoscopy for altered anatomy in IBD; advanced endoscopic imaging to predict clinical outcomes in IBD; automated endoscopic diagnosis in IBD: the emerging role of artificial intelligence; the role of endoscopic ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of IBD complications; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on endoscopic diagnosis in IBD, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Violeta Popov and Shelby Sullivan bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Advances in Bariatric and Metabolic Endoscopy. Minimally invasive metabolic and bariatric endoscopic therapies can bridge the gap between surgical interventions and medical therapy, and recent advances have facilitated personalized and patient-targeted treatment options for specific disease states. In addition, these techniques can target different parts of the GI tract that may be responsible for the pathophysiology of obesity and metabolic syndromes. This issue provides state-of-the-art clinical reviews on the technical aspects of these procedures as well as patient management. Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including weight loss pharmacotherapy: current and future therapies; bariatric surgery: current trends and newer surgeries; small bowel therapies for metabolic disease and obesity; combination therapies: anti-obesity medications and endoscopic bariatric procedures; personalized approach to obesity treatments; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on advances in bariatric and metabolic endoscopy, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This issue of Surgical Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Adrian Dan, is devoted to Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He has assembled expert authors to review the following topics: A Historical Perspective of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; The Socio-economic Impact of Morbid Obesity and Factors Affecting Access to Obesity Surgery; Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass–Surgical Technique and Peri-operative Care; Revisional Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; Novel Endoscopic and Surgical Techniques for treatment of Morbid Obesity –A Glimpse into the Future; Management and Prevention of Surgical and Nutritional Complications After Bariatric Surgery; Resolution of Comorbitidies and Impact on Longevity Following Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery; The Effects of Metabolic Surgery upon Fatty Liver Disease and Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis; Patient Selection and Surgical Management of High Risk Patients with Morbid Obesity; Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy–Surgical Technique and Peri-operative Care; Rise and Fall of the LAGB as a Bariatric Procedure; Plastic Surgery and Body Contouring Following Weight Loss Surgery; Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch–Surgical Technique and Periopertive Care; Morbid Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome–Pathophysiologic Relationships and Guidelines for Surgical Intervention; Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Initiatives in Contemporary Metabolic and Bariatric Surgical Practice; Type II Diabetes Mellitus – A Surgical Disease, and more!

Perfect for residents, generalists, medical students, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who need a practical, working knowledge of gastroenterology, Netter's Gastroenterology, 3rd Edition, provides a concise overview highlighted by unique, memorable Netter illustrations. This superb visual resource showcases the well-known work of Frank H. Netter, MD, and his successor, Carlos Machado, MD, a physician who has created clear, full-color illustrations in the Netter tradition. Up-to-date coverage of the full range of digestive diseases—including gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition— keeps you current with the latest information in the field. - Offers a quick and memorable summary of nearly 200 of the most commonly encountered clinical conditions, from classic to contemporary. Concise text is presented in a templated format for fast, easy access to information. - Features over 300 Netter and Netter-style images that highlight key aspects of patient presentation, pathophysiology, and relevant anatomy to provide a rich visual understanding of the most important concepts. - Includes access to 25 printable patient education brochures in the enhanced eBook version. - Provides complete guidance on all major GI diseases and conditions through sections on normal structure and function, the clinical picture, diagnosis, treatment and management, course and progress, and prevention and control. - Offers dependable clinical advice from Drs. Martin H. Floch, Neil R. Floch, Joseph K. Lim, C. S. Pitchumoni, Raul J. Rosenthal, and James S. Scolapio, as well as many world-renowned chapter contributors.

Pediatric Gastroenterology, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, E-Book

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. - Contains 20 practice-oriented topics, including metabolic syndrome associated with NASH; genetic markers and comorbidities predisposing to NASH and progressive liver disease; the role of bariatric surgery and endobariatric surgery in NASH; future treatment options and regimens for NAFLD; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.