Evidence-Based Gastroenterology and Hepatology
by McDonald, John W.D. ; Burroughs, Andrew K. ; Feagan, Brian G.
072791751X
Edition 2 , 2004 , BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP
New edition of this unique evidence-based text discussing the best available evidence in both gastroenterology and hepatology
Written by internationally famous gastroenterologists and hepatologists practising in evidence-based medicine
Expanded with 8 new chapters, including obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and epidemiology of irritable bowel syndrome,
Includes fully searchable CD-ROM of the entire text
Will be kept up to date via its own website at www.evidbasedgastro.com
Contents
Introduction
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Barrett's esophagus
Esophageal motility disorders: achalasia and spastic motor disorders
Ulcer disease and helicobacter pylori
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced gastroduodenal toxicity
Non-variceal gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Functional dyspepsia
Celiac disease
Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis
Pouchitis after restorative proctocolectomy
Microscopic and collagenous colitis
Metabolic bone disease in gastrointestinal disorders
Colorectal cancer in ulcerative colitis: surveillance
Colorectal cancer: population screening and surveillance
Irritable bowel syndrome
Clostridium difficile disease
Ogilvie's syndrome
Gallstone disease
Acute pancreatitis
Obesity
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
Alcoholic liver disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Hemochromatosis and Wilson disease
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Autoimmune hepatitis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Portal hypertensive bleeding
Ascites, hepatorenal syndrome and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Fulminant hepatic failure
Liver transplantation: prevention and treatment of rejection
Liver transplantation: prevention and treatment of infection
Management of hepatitis B and C after liver transplantation