Handbook of Gastroenterologic procedures - Fifth Edition

We are most pleased to offer the fifth edition of the Handbook of Gastroenterologic
Procedures. Initially created as a reliable and concise resource for almost all of the
gastroenterological (GI) procedures commonly used in clinical practice and academic
training programs, the fifth edition offers a significant update to include cutting-​edge
procedures and techniques in evolution. The handbook aims for a broad readership, including physicians, nurses, technicians, and students, to provide a wide range of procedural details not easy to find elsewhere and in a standardized format. Thus, we have maintained the basic format for the chapters, with section headings relating to indications, contraindications, patient preparation, procedure techniques, and adverse events.
This updated edition retains all similarities of the prior edition, but the procedural landscape in GI has changed dramatically since the fourth edition was published. To account for this evolution, we have made important enhancements and modifications. The rapid growth in technology coupled with the trend in endoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic discipline has produced an unprecedented increase in the range of procedures now available.