Provides a detailed overview of all gastrointestinal IR procedures Presents common clinical issues surrounding IR procedures Written by experts in the field

Autorentext
Charan K. Singh, MDAssistant Professor, Head of vascular Interventional Radiology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA

Klappentext
This volume provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of gastrointestinal interventional radiology (IR). The text reviews the extensive array of gastrointestinal IR procedures available, while illustrating the ways in which IR can help and how IR may be the only means available to treat patients. The book also focuses on common clinical issues surrounding IR procedures, including how to know which procedures are best for a patient, how to prepare patients for the procedure, and how to handle complications and decide on medications after the procedure.
Written by experts in the field, Gastrointestinal Interventional Radiology is a valuable resource for clinicians and practitioners that will help improve overall patient clinical outcomes.

Inhalt
Chapter 1: Gastrointestinal ImagingSamantha Huq, Marco Molina, Charan Singh
Chapter 2: Enteric Feeding and Decompression Tubes John A. Cieslak, Elena G. Violari, Douglas W. Gibson
Chapter 3: Gastrostomy and Gastrojejunostomy Prasoon P. Mohan, John J. Manov, Michael E. Langston, Charan K. Singh
Chapter 4: Ascites Management Michael Baldwin, Mark Amirault
Chapter 5: Abscess Drainage/BiopsyPrasoon P. Mohan, Adam Swersky
Chapter 6: Biliary InterventionsHarry Griffin, Charan K. Singh
Chapter 7: Interventions in Portal HypertensionPushpinder Singh Khera
Chapter 8: Liver Oncology and TraumaElizabeth Anne C. Hevert, Suvranu Ganguli
Chapter 9: Radiologic Diagnosis and Intervention for Gastrointestinal BleedingJohn A. Cieslak, Elena G. Violari, Charan Singh