ABSTRACT

This book is a compilation of endoscopic images of the upper gastrointestinal tract. The 3rd edition is enriched with high-resolution digital images highlighting the classification and staging of endoscopically relevant diseases. Serial documentation of diseases and procedures like corrosive injury, variceal obliteration, peptic ulcer etc. provides a complete, informative and interesting perspective. Rare conditions like Dieulafoy’s disease and Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) have been extensively discussed along with common diseases of the GI tract. This book outlines the technique and interpretation of endoscopic images proving to be a helpful guide to endoscopy practitioners.

Key Features

  • Explores various GI tract diseases through coloured, high resolution clinical photographs.
  • Serves as a useful reckoner for trainee endoscopists and practitioners pursuing gastroenterology or gastrointestinal endoscopy.
  • The text is updated with tables, flowcharts, classifications and international treatment guidelines.

chapter 2|9 pages

Esophageal webs, rings and strictures

chapter 4|2 pages

Motility disorders of the esophagus

chapter 5|16 pages

Benign gastric ulcer

chapter 6|15 pages

Chronic duodenal ulcer

chapter 7|11 pages

Gastrojejunostomy

chapter 8|10 pages

Benign tumors

chapter 9|16 pages

Malignant tumors

chapter 10|16 pages

Portal hypertension

chapter 11|10 pages

Corrosive injury

chapter 13|3 pages

Mallory–Weiss syndrome

chapter 14|3 pages

Dieulafoy's lesion

chapter 15|2 pages

Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE)

chapter 16|6 pages

Foreign body

chapter 17|3 pages

Tracheoesophageal fistula

chapter 18|10 pages

Miscellaneous