Netter's Gastroenterology, 1e (Netter Clinical Science)

This valuable clinical reference covers the major GI diseases and conditions most commonly seen in clinical practice. Lavishly illustrated with 350 full-color Netter images to aid understanding, the guide also incorporates a handy template format for fast, easy access to key information on etiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, management and therapy.

I. Esophagus
Neil R. Floch

Chapter 1: Topographic Relations of the Esophagus 2
Chapter 2: Musculature of the Esophagus 6
Chapter 3: Arterial Blood Supply of the Esophagus 10
Chapter 4: Venous Drainage of the Esophagus 12
Chapter 5: Innervation of the Esophagus: Parasympathetic and Sympathetic 15
Chapter 6: Intrinsic Innervation of the Alimentary Tract 18
Chapter 7: Histology of the Esophagus 21
Chapter 8: Gastroesophageal Junction and Diaphragm 23
Chapter 9: Deglutition 27
Chapter 10: Neuroregulation of Deglutition 33
Chapter 11: Congenital Anomalies of the Esophagus 37
Chapter 12: Shatzki Ring 40
Chapter 13: Plummer-Vinson Syndrome 42
Chapter 14: Esophageal Spasm Syndromes 44
Chapter 15: Achalasia 48
Chapter 16: Esophageal Diverticula 52
Chapter 17: Foreign Bodies in the Esophagus 57
Chapter 18: Caustic Injury of the Esophagus 60
Chapter 19: Esophageal Rupture and Perforation 63
Chapter 20: Esophageal Varicosities 66
Chapter 21: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 70
Chapter 22: Esophagitis: Acute and Chronic 76
Chapter 23: Esophageal Ulcers 79
Chapter 24: Esophageal Stricture 82
Chapter 25: Sliding and Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernias, Types 1, 2, and 3 84
Chapter 26: Barrett Esophagus 91
Chapter 27: Benign Neoplasms of the Esophagus 95
Chapter 28: Malignant Neoplasms: Upper and Middle Portions of the Esophagus 98
Chapter 29: Malignant Neoplasms: Lower End of the Esophagus 100

II. Stomach and Duodenum
Martin H. Floch

Chapter 30: Anatomy of the Stomach: Normal Variations and Relations 106
Chapter 31: Anatomy and Relations of the Duodenum 109
Chapter 32: Mucosa of the Stomach 112
Chapter 33: Duodenal Mucosa and Duodenal Structures 115
Chapter 34: Blood Supply and Collateral Circulation of Upper Abdominal Organs 118
Chapter 35: Lymphatic Drainage of the Stomach 121
Chapter 36: Innervation of the Stomach and the Duodenum 124
Chapter 37: Gastric Secretion 127
Chapter 38: Factors Influencing Gastric Activity 130
Chapter 39: Role of the Stomach in Digestion 133
Chapter 40: Tests for Gastric Acid Secretion 136
Chapter 41: Effect of Drugs on Gastric Function 139
Chapter 42: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy 142
Chapter 43: Coated Tongue, Halitosis, and Thrush 145
Chapter 44: Aerophagia and Eructation 148
Chapter 45: Motility of the Stomach 151
Chapter 46: Gastroparesis and Gastric Motility Disorders 154
Chapter 47: Pyloric Obstruction and the Effects of Vomiting 158
Chapter 48: Nausea and Vomiting 161
Chapter 49: Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis 166
Chapter 50: Diverticula of the Stomach 168
Chapter 51: Diverticula of the Duodenum 170
Chapter 52: Dyspepsia (Functional Dyspepsia and Nonulcer Dyspepsia) 174
Chapter 53: Helicobacter pylori Infection 177
Chapter 54: Gastritis 181
Chapter 55: Peptic Ulcer Disease: Definition and Pathophysiology 184
Chapter 56: Peptic Ulcer Disease: Acute Gastric Ulcers (Erosive Gastritis) 188
Chapter 57: Peptic Ulcer Disease: Duodenitis and Ulcer of the Duodenal Bulb 190
Chapter 58: Peptic Ulcer Disease: Complications 193
Chapter 59: Gastrointestinal Bleeding 197
Chapter 60: Therapeutic Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 200
Chapter 61: Benign Tumors of the Stomach 203
Chapter 62: Gastric Lymphoma and MALT 206
Chapter 63: Cancers of the Stomach 209
Chapter 64: Tumors of the Duodenum 213
Chapter 65: Principles of Gastric Surgery 215
Chapter 66: Postgastrectomy Complications: Partial Gastrectomy 218
Chapter 67: Effects of Total Gastrectomy 222

III. Abdominal Wall
Raul Rosenthal, David Podkameni, Flavia Soto, Guillermo Higa, Dario Berkowski,
Colleen Kennedy, T. Cristina Sardinha, Emanuele Lo Menzo, Elias Chousleb, Samir Yebara

Chapter 68: Anterolateral Abdominal Wall 226
Chapter 69: Peritoneum 229
Chapter 70: Pelvic Fascia and Perineopelvic Spaces 233
Chapter 71: Inguinal Canal 237
Chapter 72: Abdominal Regions and Planes 241
Chapter 73: Abdominal Wall and Cavity: Congenital Abnormalities 243
Chapter 74: Acute Abdomen 245
Chapter 75: Alimentary Tract Obstruction 248
Chapter 76: Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion 252
Chapter 77: Other Vascular Lesions 255
Chapter 78: Acute Peritonitis 259
Chapter 79: Chronic Peritonitis 261
Chapter 80: Cancer of the Peritoneum 263
Chapter 81: Benign Paroxysmal Peritonitis (Familial Mediterranean Fever) 266
Chapter 82: Abdominal Wounds of the Small Intestine 269
Chapter 83: Abdominal Wounds of the Colon 272
Chapter 84: Indirect and Direct Inguinal Hernias 276
Chapter 85: Femoral Hernias 282
Chapter 86: Abdominal Wall: Ventral Hernias 285
Chapter 87: Lumbar, Obturator, Sciatic, and Perineal Hernias 288
Chapter 88: Internal Hernias: Congenital Intraperitoneal Hernias 291

IV. Small Intestine
Martin H. Floch

Chapter 89: Topography of the Small Intestine 294
Chapter 90: Gross Structure of the Small Intestine 296
Chapter 91: Microscopic Structure of the Small Intestine 299
Chapter 92: Terminal Ileum 301
Chapter 93: Imaging of the Small Intestine 303
Chapter 94: Vascular Supply and Drainage in the Small Intestine 306
Chapter 95: Innervation of the Small and Large Intestines 310
Chapter 96: Visceral Reflexes 315
Chapter 97: Congenital Abnormalities of the Small Intestine 318
Chapter 98: Meckel Diverticulum 320
Chapter 99: Motility and Dysmotility of the Small Intestine 322
Chapter 100: Obstruction and Ileus of the Small Intestine 325
Chapter 101: Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction 328
Chapter 102: Ileostomy, Colostomy, and Gastroenteric Stromas 332
Chapter 103: Intussusception of the Small Intestine 335
Chapter 104: Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders 337
Chapter 105: Secretory, Digestive and Absorptive Functions of the Small Intestine 341
Chapter 106: Gastrointestinal Hormones 345
Chapter 107: Evaluation of the Small Bowel 348
Chapter 108: Disaccharide Intolerance 351
Chapter 109: Celiac Disease and Malabsorption 355
Chapter 110: Whipple Disease 360
Chapter 111: Diverticula 363
Chapter 112: Diarrhea 366
Chapter 113: Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome 370
Chapter 114: Short Bowel Syndrome 373
Chapter 115: Food Allergy 377
Chapter 116: Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis 381
Chapter 117: Benign Tumors of the Small Intestine 384
Chapter 118: Malignant Tumors of the Small Intestine 388
Chapter 119: Carcinoid Syndrome and Neuroendocrine Tumors 391

V. Colon, Rectum, and Anus
Martin H. Floch

Chapter 120: Structure and Histology of the Colon 396
Chapter 121: Sigmoid Colon 399
Chapter 122: Rectum and Anal Canal 401
Chapter 123: Vascular, Lymphatic, and Nerve Supply of the Large Intestine 407
Chapter 124: Secretory, Digestive, and Absorptive Functions
of the Colon and Colonic Flora 411
Chapter 125: Probiotics 414
Chapter 126: Anoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy, and Colonoscopy 417
Chapter 127: Laparoscopy 420
Chapter 128: Stool Examination 423
Chapter 129: Intestinal Bleeding 426
Chapter 130: Motility and Dysmotility of the Large Intestine 429
Chapter 131: Defecation 433
Chapter 132: Pathophysiology of Defecation and Incontinence 436
Chapter 133: Constipation 439
Chapter 134: Effects of Drugs on the Colon 442
Chapter 135: Megacolon 445
Chapter 136: Sigmoid Volvulus 448
Chapter 137: Volvulus of the Cecum 450
Chapter 138: Diseases of the Appendix: Inflammation, Mucocele, and Tumors 452
Chapter 139: Diverticulosis: Diverticular Disease of the Colon 455
Chapter 140: Diverticulosis: Diverticulitis and
Its Complications and Diverticular Bleeding 458
Chapter 141: Ulcerative Colitis: Definition and General Description 462
Chapter 142: Ulcerative Colitis: Extraintestinal Manifestations and Complications 465
Chapter 143: Ulcerative Colitis: Histologic Diagnosis and Dysplasia 468
Chapter 144: Ulcerative Colitis: Surgical Treatment 471
Chapter 145: Ileostomy and Colostomy 474
Chapter 146: Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis and Pouchitis 477
Chapter 147: Differentiating Features of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn Disease 480
Chapter 148: Crohn Disease 484
Chapter 149: Crohn Disease: Complications and Surgical Therapy 487
Chapter 150: Perianal Disease in Crohn Disease 490
Chapter 151: Drug Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease 492
Chapter 152: Microscopic Colitis (Lymphocytic or Collagenous Colitis) 496
Chapter 153: Neoplasms of the Large Bowel: Colon Polyps 499
Chapter 154: Neoplasms of the Large Bowel: Screening
and Treatment of Colon Polyps 502
Chapter 155: Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Polyposis Syndromes 505
Chapter 156: Colon Cancer: Clinical Picture and Diagnosis 508
Chapter 157: Colon Cancer: Staging, Treatment, and Outcome 511
Chapter 158: Rectal Cancer 514
Chapter 159: Hemorrhoids 516
Chapter 160: Rectal Prolapse and Procidentia 519
Chapter 161: Anal Fissure, Pruritis Ani, Papillitis, and Cryptitis 522
Chapter 162: Anorectal Abscess and Fistula 525
Chapter 163: Lymphogranuloma Venereum and Sexually Transmitted Proctitis 528
Chapter 164: Fecal Incontinence 531

VI. Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of the Alimentary Tract
Martin H. Floch

Chapter 165: Esophageal Infections 536
Chapter 166: Typhoid Fever (Paratyphoid Fever, Enteric Fever) 539
Chapter 167: Food Poisoning and Enteric Pathogens 543
Chapter 168: Clostridium difficile and Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis 548
Chapter 169: Gastrointestinal Tuberculosis 550
Chapter 170: Abdominal Actinomycosis 553
Chapter 171: Amebiasis 556
Chapter 172: Giardia lamblia and Other Protozoan Infections 559
Chapter 173: Trichuriasis 563
Chapter 174: Enterobiasis 565
Chapter 175: Ascariasis 567
Chapter 176: Strongyloidiasis 569
Chapter 177: Hookworm Disease (Necatoriasis and Ancylostomiasis) 572
Chapter 178: Tapeworm (Cestode) Infection: Taenia saginata 575
Chapter 179: Tapeworm Infection: Tae...