Overview

Timothy R. Koch, MD, has assembled a panel of innovative basic researchers, esteemed clinical investigators, and well-known clinicians to bridge the gap between basic and clinical research and the day-to-day care of patients with colonic disorders. After a review of the basic science and mechanisms of colonic diseases, the authors fully discuss potential symptoms, pathological and radiological findings, the differential diagnosis, and presently recommended evaluation and therapy, including the use of probiotics. New areas of potential treatment not presently available for patients with chronic symptoms are also examined, along with the advanced treatment techniques currently in use at the Cleveland Clinic (for ulcerative colitis), The University of Chicago (for Crohn's disease), the Mayo Clinic (for irritable bowel syndrome), and the MD Anderson Cancer Center (for colorectal cancer).

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Author:   Timothy R. Koch
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   2003 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.422kg
ISBN:  

9780896039612

ISBN 10:   0896039617
Pages:   556
Publication Date:   30 April 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

I. Colorectal Physiology.- 1 Absorption—Secretion and Epithelial Cell Function.- 2 Normal Motility and Smooth Muscle Function.- 3 Neural Regulation of Colonic Motor Function.- 4 Mucin and Goblet Cell Function.- 5 Endocrine Cells of the Colon.- 6 Micronutrients.- 7 Aging.- 8 Immunology of the Gastrointestinal Tract.- 9 Colonic Lymphatics.- 10 Probiotics and the Colon: Therapeutic and Prophylactic Uses.- 11 Physiology and Pathophysiology of Colorectal Sensory Processes.- II. Investigation of Disease Processes.- 12 Oxidative Stress.- 13 Genetic Testing for Colon Cancer.- 14 Inflammation.- 15 Epidemiologic Studies and Outcomes Research in Colonic Diseases.- 16 Colonoscopy.- 17 Interpretation of Colonic Biopsies in Patients with Diarrhea.- 18 Anorectal Manometry.- 19 Endoanal and Endorectal Ultrasound.- 20 Colonic Transit and Motility.- 21 Defecography and Related Radiologic Techniques.- 22 Cross-Sectional Imaging of the Large Bowel.- III. Colorectal Disease.- 23 Hirschsprung’s Disease and Neonatal Disorders.- 24 Acute Megacolon, Acquired Megacolon, and Volvulus.- 25 Diverticular Disease.- 26 Current Understanding of Colorectal Neoplasia.- 27 Constipation.- 28 Crohn’s Disease.- 29 Ulcerative Colitis.- 30 Irritable Bowel Syndrome.- 31 Ischemic Colitis.- 32 Surgical Treatments for Colonic Diseases.- 33 Anorectal Disorders.

Reviews

...recommended for use by trainee clinician-scientists and by basic scientists who desire a perspective on their work - a bridge between basic and clinical research...an attractive, high-quality production, well illustrated and comprehensively referenced...refreshingly manageable, easy to read, and generally filled with useful information. - New England Journal of Medicine The book contains brief, generally well-written chapters surveying a wide range of topics of interest to most gastroenterologists. Dedicated chapters not found in most gastoenterology textbooks include coverage of aging and the gastrointestinal tract and the interpretation of colonic biopsy specimens in patients with diarrhea. American College of Physicians Valuable reading for gastroenterologists interested in bridging the gap between basic and clinical research and disease processes in the continuously changing field of coloni c disorders. Digestive and Liver Disease ...this textbook has its greatest value for those interested in the basics of colonic morphology and function...Chapters on anorectal and colonic motility studies are probably among the best I have ever read on these subjects. Practical Gastroenterology The book is well organized and written clearly with many references helpful to the reader seeking additional knowledge on the subject. This book is mostly intended for gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal fellows, all specialist physicians including radiologists and family physicians who daily treat gastrointestinal disorders. Journal of Clinical Imaging

...recommended for use by trainee clinician-scientists and by basic scientists who desire a perspective on their work-a bridge between basic and clinical research...an attractive, high-quality production, well illustrated and comprehensively referenced...refreshingly manageable, easy to read, and generally filled with useful information. - New England Journal of Medicine The book contains brief, generally well-written chapters surveying a wide range of topics of interest to most gastroenterologists. Dedicated chapters not found in most gastoenterology textbooks include coverage of aging and the gastrointestinal tract and the interpretation of colonic biopsy specimens in patients with diarrhea. - American College of Physicians Valuable reading for gastroenterologists interested in bridging the gap between basic and clinical research and disease processes in the continuously changing field of coloni c disorders. - Digestive and Liver Disease ...this textbook has its greatest value for those interested in the basics of colonic morphology and function...Chapters on anorectal and colonic motility studies are probably among the best I have ever read on these subjects. - Practical Gastroenterology The book is well organized and written clearly with many references helpful to the reader seeking additional knowledge on the subject. This book is mostly intended for gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal fellows, all specialist physicians including radiologists and family physicians who daily treat gastrointestinal disorders. - Journal of Clinical Imaging

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