Intraductal Biliary And Pancreatic Endoscopy An Issue Of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

Download or read book Intraductal Biliary and Pancreatic Endoscopy, an Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics written by Peter Stevens and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of interventional endoscopy of the biliary and pancreatic ducts has increased dramatically in recent years. Although choledocholithiasis is the most common reason for endoscopic treatment, other indications include pancreatolithiasis, cholangitis, biliary pancreatitis, papillary stenosis, sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, and benign or malignant ductal strictures. The Guest Editor has assembled an issue full of expert authors to present state-of-the art information biliary and pancreatic endoscopy procedures and techniques.