Diseases of the gallbladder. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jae Bock Chung, Kazuichi Okazaki, editors.
• Other Names: Chung, Jae Bock; Okazaki, Kazuichi, 1953-
• Contents: Part I. Introduction, Epidemiology, Laboratory examinations, Diagnostic methods and Pathology -- 1. Overview of diseases of the gallbladder -- 2. Laboratory examinations of diseases of the gallbladder -- 3. Pathology: benign and malignant diseases of the gallbladder -- 4. Imaging diagnosis of diseases of the gallbladder: US, CT and MRI -- 5. EUS of diseases of the gallbladder -- 6. Tissue acquisition of diseases of the gallbladder -- Part II. Up-to-date knowledges -- 1. Pathogenesis and treatment of gallbladder stones -- 2. Acalculous cholecystitis; diagnosis and treatment -- 3. Gallbladder lesions associated with IgG4 related disease -- 4. Gallbladder lesions in patients with APBDU -- 5. Dyskinesia of the gallbladder -- 6. Incidental gallbladder carcinoma -- Part. III Gallbladder cancer -- 1. Epidemiology -- 2. Risk factors -- 3. Gene mutations and its clinical significance -- 4. Staging by radiologic imagings -- 5. Role of PET/CT -- 6. Diagnostic strategies for early diagnosis -- 7. Recent advances of surgical treatment -- 8. Neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy -- 9. Role of radiation therapy -- 10. Patterns of recurrence and its effective treatment -- Part IV. Current issues -- 1. Polypoid lesions and wall thickening of the gallbladder -- Differential diagnosis by imaging between benign and malignant lesion -- Role of EUS -- Diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm -- 2. Prophylactic cholecystectomy in patients with concomitant gallstones after removal of CBD stone by ERCP -- 3. Drainage of the gallbladder: PTGBD vs Endoscopic drainage -- PTGBD -- Endoscopic drainage of the gallbladder -- Part V. Future perspective -- 1. Future perspective.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Copyright Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (319 pages)
• Subjects: 616.3/65; 616.33; Gallbladder -- Diseases; Gallbladder -- Diseases -- Diagnosis; Gallbladder -- Cancer; Gastroenterology; Hepatology; Oncology; Hepatology; Oncology; Gastroenterology; Medical -- Gastroenterology; Medical -- Oncology; Gallbladder -- Cancer; Gallbladder -- Diseases; Gallbladder -- Diseases -- Diagnosis; Gastroenterology; Hepatology; Oncology; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811560101
• Related ISBNs: 9789811560095
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