Handbook of Gastroenterologic Procedures.

Intro -- Contents -- Contributing Authors -- Preface -- Preface to the Third Edition -- Acknowledgment -- I. Preparation of the Patient -- Preprocedure Assessment of Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Procedures -- Bowel Preps -- Analgesia and Sedation -- II. Basic Techniques -- Oral and Nasal Gastrointestinal Intubation -- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) -- Small Bowel Enteroscopy -- Endoscopic Retrograde Pancreatography -- Colonoscopy -- Anoscopy and Rigid Sigmoidoscopy -- Abdominal Paracentesis -- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy -- III. Advanced and/or Secondary Techniques -- Injection Therapy for Hemostasis and Anal Fissures -- Bipolar Electrocautery and Heater Probe -- Clips and Loops -- Injection Therapy of Esophageal and Gastric Varices: Sclerosis and Cyanoacrylate -- Endoscopic Variceal Ligation -- Balloon Tamponade -- Polypectomy, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection, and Tattooing -- Feeding Tubes (Nasoduodenal, Nasojejunal) -- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) and Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy (PEJ) -- Colonic Decompression -- Dilation of the Esophagus: Mercury-Filled Bougies (Hurst and Maloney) -- Dilatation of the Esophagus: Wire-Guided Bougies (Savary and American Endoscopy) -- Pneumatic Dilation for Achalasia -- Through-the-Scope Balloon Dilation -- Stenting of Esophageal Cancers: Placement of Expandable Stents -- Biliary Sludge Analysis -- Endoscopic Sphincterotomy (Including Precut) -- Management of Lithiasis: Balloon and Basket Extraction, Endoprosthesis, and Lithotripsy -- Management of Biliary and Pancreatic Ductal Obstruction: Endoprosthesis and Nasobiliary/ Nasopancreatic Drain Placement -- Management of Fluid Collections -- Argon Plasma Coagulation -- Photodynamic Therapy for Barrett's High-Grade Dysplasia -- Infrared Coagulation of Hemorrhoids.

Endoscopic Management of Foreign Bodies of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract -- Capsule Endoscopy -- Stretta -- Enteryx Injection for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease -- Endoscopic Sewing- EndoCinch -- IV. Tests of GI Function -- Esophageal Manometry -- Ambulatory 24-Hour Esophageal pH Monitoring -- Gastric Secretory Testing -- Secretin Test -- Sphincter of Oddi Manometry -- Small Bowel Motility and the Role of Scintigraphy in Small Bowel Motility -- Breath Hydrogen Tests for Lactose Intolerance and Bacterial Overgrowth -- Anorectal Manometry and Biofeedback -- V. Endoscopic Ultrasound -- Endoscopic Ultrasound -- Endosonography-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy -- Endosonography-Guided Celiac Plexus Neurolysis -- Appendix A: The Procedure Unit -- Appendix B: Handling of Specimens -- Appendix C: Doses of Common GI Drugs Used in GI Procedures -- Appendix D: Guidelines for Endoscopic Screening and Surveillance -- Appendix E: DDW Cards/Useful Websites -- Appendix F: CPT Modifiers -- Appendix G: Complete Listing of CPT Codes -- Index.

The thoroughly updated and greatly expanded Fourth Edition of the best-selling Manual of Gastroenterologic Procedures covers all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in current use for adult and pediatric patients. Fifty procedures-both endoscopic and non-endoscopic-are described in a concise, structured, easy-to-follow format that includes indications, contraindications, patient preparation, equipment, technique, post-procedure care, and complications. Over 100 drawings guide readers through key steps. This edition includes new diagnostic procedures and many new therapeutic endoscopy chapters. Appendices provide information on organizing a procedure unit, handling specimens, doses of GI drugs, guidelines for endoscopic screening and surveillance, and CPT codes, plus a listing of major equipment vendors and Websites.

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