Advanced Therapy in Gastroenterology & Liver Disease

The main emphasis of this new fifth edition of Advanced Therapy of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease is on patient management. Chapters are dedicated to general topics in gastroenterology and hepatology practice and the use of diagnostic tests in clinical decision-making. Principles in endoscopy including sedation and infection control are also examined. Each chapter consists of recommendations from an expert in the field concerning a very focused problem. The authors discuss recommendations for instituting, modifying, and monitoring therapy, including combinations of drugs and / or therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.Provides an easy-to-use textbook for the practicing clinician of gastroenterologyFeatures access to experts' current viewpoints on managing specific problems in patients with digestive and liver disordersEmphasizes the questions and answers that will alter therapy / management