Interventional Endoscopic Ultrasound, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics (The Clinics: Internal Medicine)

As Executive Director of the H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center, University of California, Irvine, Dr. Chang brings the wealth of hix experience and knowledge to the topic of interventional endoscopic ultrasound. His issue is divided into two sections, the first dealing with the best practices of interventional EUS.  Articles in this section address FNA of solid pancreatic tumors, pancreatic cysts, diagnosis of SMT's, lung cancer staging, pancreatic drainage, and celiac neurolysis. The second section addresses emerging technologies for intervention EUS. These articles discuss pancreatic cyst ablation, vascular access and therapy, anti-tumor agents, fiducial markers and brachytherapy, image enhancement, tumor ablation, and anastomosis. Editorial Reviews About the Author Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA Product Details Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine (Book 22) Hardcover: 960 pages Publisher: Saunders; 1 edition (June 25, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1455738662 ISBN-13: 978-1455738663 ISBN-13: 9781455738663 eText ISBN: 9781455744039