Endoscopy Of The Upper Gi Tract: A Training Manual

by: Berthold Block (Author), Guido Schachschal (Author), Hartmut Schmidt (Author)

Publisher: George Thieme Verlag

Publication Date: 2004-01-01

Language: English

Print Length: 194 pages

ISBN-10: 1588902390

ISBN-13: 9781588902399

Book Description

Designed specifically for those in training, Endoscopy of the Upper GI Tract – with its more than 770 illustrations and user-friendly format – is the most comprehensive instructional guide available.Beginning with a detailed introduction to all aspects of the endoscopic examination, this lavishly illustrated guide features: clear descriptions and images of all of the instruments and how and when they are used; artfully combined photographs and 3D illustrations showing the exact location of the endoscope in relation to the anatomy of the immediate region; step-by-step instructions for handling the endoscope, such as insertion, air insufflation, irrigation, and more; and useful checklists and tables that lay out the procedures from beginning to end, including preparations, necessary medication and anesthesia, required staff and supplemental equipment, potential risks and complications, etc.

Editorial Reviews

Designed specifically for those in training, Endoscopy of the Upper GI Tract – with its more than 770 illustrations and user-friendly format – is the most comprehensive instructional guide available.Beginning with a detailed introduction to all aspects of the endoscopic examination, this lavishly illustrated guide features: clear descriptions and images of all of the instruments and how and when they are used; artfully combined photographs and 3D illustrations showing the exact location of the endoscope in relation to the anatomy of the immediate region; step-by-step instructions for handling the endoscope, such as insertion, air insufflation, irrigation, and more; and useful checklists and tables that lay out the procedures from beginning to end, including preparations, necessary medication and anesthesia, required staff and supplemental equipment, potential risks and complications, etc.

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