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Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Management

The latest edition of this text provides a practical reference for physicians and other health care providers caring for patients with gastrointestinal bleeding. Similar to the previous edition, this volume addresses common problems associated with gastrointestinal bleeding and discusses in a logical and step-wise fashion appropriate options for patient care. The text is structured based on the location of bleeding, with common, rare and unknown sources being addressed. It also includes updated and new chapters focusing on the newest advances in imaging and interventional modalities in the care of patients with GI bleeding, as well as highly practical presentations of typical patients seen in clinical practice.

Written by world renowned experts in gastrointestinal diseases, Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Management, Second Edition is a valuable resource in the management of gastrointestinal bleeding both for those currently in training and for those already in clinical practice.

Table of contents :

Front Matter....Pages i-xi

Front Matter....Pages 1-1

Stabilization of Patients Presenting with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding....Pages 3-13

Urgent Workup for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding....Pages 15-26

Management of Esophageal Variceal Bleeding....Pages 27-39

Management of Dieulafoy’s Lesions....Pages 41-50

Management of Bleeding Peptic Ulcer Disease....Pages 51-61

Management of Unusual Sources of Upper GI Bleeding....Pages 63-79

Mallory–Weiss Syndrome....Pages 81-87

Diagnosis and Management of Bleeding Small Bowel Tumors....Pages 89-101

Management of Bleeding from the Bile Duct....Pages 103-111