Sleisenger and Fordtran’s Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease
Book Details
- Hardcover: 2480 pages
- Publisher: Saunders; 9 edition (May 17, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1416061894
- ISBN-13: 978-1416061892
Book Description
The 9th edition of Sleisenger and Fordtran’s Gastrointesti- nal and
Liver Disease is the second edition for which the three of us have
served together as editors and the first for which neither Dr. Fordtran
nor Dr. Sleisenger has partici- pated. We remain grateful to their
inspiring examples as visionaries and superb editors and are pleased to
present an edition that we believe is worthy of their high standards and
commitment to excellence. This edition is the first for which a single
purchase will provide all readers with both a copy of the book and
access to the online version of the text; the latter will be updated
regularly to keep readers abreast of new developments in the rapidly
evolving field of gastroen- terology and liver disease. Moreover,
providing readers with online access has allowed us to reduce the bulk
of the hard copy of the book by listing only 15 or so key references per
chapter and referring the reader to the online version for the complete
list of references cited in each chapter and linked to PubMed. We are
confident that readers will appre- ciate the improved “portability” of
the book. Like its predecessors, the 9th edition presents a critical
overview of the state of gastrointestinal practice and its scientific
basis by eminent authorities in their respective fields. With authors
from at least 12 countries on 4 conti- nents, the book is truly
international in scope. We have been aided in our preparation of the 9th
edition by the valuable feedback provided by our colleagues, trainees,
reviewers, and readers; this has led to incremental refinements and
enhancements since the highly acclaimed 8th edition, which received the
first prize for a textbook in Gastroenter- ology from The British
Medical Association in 2007. Attri- butes of the book, we believe, are
its logical organization, minimized redundancies, polished writing,
incorporation of color figures into the body of the text, inclusion of
clear, visually appealing algorithms to summarize clinical decision
making, and practical approaches to patient man- agement. As always, we
have tried to incorporate new, high- quality scientific evidence as the
basis of rational treatment, while alerting readers to emerging
developments that hold promise for new approaches to patient management.
To keep the book fresh and to ensure critical review of fields for
which controversy exists, we have again rotated the authorship of many
chapters, with approximately one third of the authors being new to this
edition. We feel par- ticularly fortunate to have enlisted contributors
who are renowned authorities in their fields. Each has been chosen for
his or her expertise and skills in communication, and it was a
remarkable privilege for us to work with such accom- plished colleagues.
Reflecting recent trends in the practice of gastroenterology, three new
chapters have been added to the 9th edition. First, a chapter by Drs.
Woodard and Morton is devoted to Bariatric Surgery and complements the
chapter on Obesity by Dr. Bray. This new chapter is an indication of the
emerging role of the gastroenterologist not only in the selection of
patients for bariatric surgery but also in the management of
postsurgical complications and eventually in the endoscopic management
of obesity. Second, a chapter on Barrett’s Esophagus by Drs. Spechler
and Souza has been separated from the chapter on Gastroesophageal Reflux
Disease by Drs. Richter and Freidenberg, again reflecting the
importance and controversies concerning the premalignant nature of
Barrett’s esophagus and emerging approaches to its treatment. Third, a
new chapter on Endoscopic Treat- ment of Pancreatic Disease complements
the chapter on Endoscopic and Radiologic Treatment of Biliary Disease,
both by Dr. Baron, with two different co-authors (Drs. Ferreira and
Stockland, respectively), and reflects the expanding role of endoscopic
interventions in the manage- ment of pancreatic disorders. Additionally,
two chapters in the 8th edition have been merged into a single chapter
in the 9th edition—Foreign Bodies, Bezoars, and Caustic Injury, by Drs.
Pfau and Ginsberg. The organization of the 9th edition is otherwise
similar to that of the 8th edition with the exception that the section
on Nutrition in Gastroenterology (Section II) has now been placed, more
logically we believe, before the section on Symptoms, Signs, and
Biopsychosocial Issues (Section III). In Section I on Biology of the
Gastrointestinal Tract, we are delighted to welcome Drs. Dotan and
Mayer, who provide a comprehensive overview of Gastrointestinal
Immunology and Inflammation. In Section III, we welcome Dr. Millham
(Acute Abdominal Pain), Dr. Yarze (Chronic Abdominal Pain), Dr. Tack
(Dyspepsia), Dr. Rao (Fecal Incontinence), and Drs. Savides and D.
Jensen (Gastrointestinal Bleeding), all recognized experts in their
respective fields. We are also happy to welcome back Dr. Drossman, who
has provided a masterly discussion of Biopsychosocial Issues in
Gastroen- terology. Section IV deals with Topics Involving Multiple
Organs and includes an expanded discussion of Eosino- philic Disorders
of the Gastrointestinal Tract, with a section on eosinophilic
esophagitis, by Drs. Khan and Orenstein, and an expanded chapter on
Preparation for and Complica- tions of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy by Dr.
Kimmey. Among the many other noteworthy contributors in this section
are Drs. Li and Collins (Gastrointestinal Lymphomas), Dr. Demetri
(Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors), Dr. Oberg (Carcinoid Tumors), Drs.
R. Jensen and Norton (Pancreatic and Gastrointestinal Endocrine Tumors),
Drs. Larson and McDonald (Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Complications of
Solid Organ and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation), and Drs. Willett
and Czito (Radiation Injury). The next six sections cover the Esophagus,
Stomach and Duodenum, Pancreas, Biliary Tract, Liver, and Small and
Large Intestine. Among the new authors are Drs. Kahrilas and Pandolfino
(Esophageal Motor and Sensory Function and Motor Disorders), Drs.
Kaunitz and Schubert (Gastric Secretion), Drs. Crowe and Peura
(Helicobacter pylori), Dr. Vakil (Peptic Ulcer Disease), Drs. Wang and
Afdhal (Gallstone Disease), Dr. Andersson (Acalculous Cholecysti- tis,
Cholesterolosis, Adenomyomatosis, and Gallbladder Polyps), Drs. Blechacz
and Gores (Tumors of the Bile Ducts, Gallbladder, and Ampulla), Dr.
Misdraji (Anatomy, Histol- ogy, Embryology, and Developmental Anomalies
of the Liver), Dr. Pratt (Liver Chemistry and Function Tests), Drs.
O’Leary and Davis (Hepatitis C), Drs. Nevah and Fallon (Hepatic
Encephalopathy, Hepatorenal Syndrome, Hepato- pulmonary Syndrome, and
Systemic Complications of Liver Disease), Drs. Belefer and Di Bisceglie
(Hepatic Tumors and Cysts), Dr. Ramakrishna (Tropical Malabsorption and
Tropical Diarrhea), Dr. Foxx-Orenstein (Ileus and Pseudo-obstruction),
Drs. Ludwig-Miller and Kurtz (Small Intestinal Neoplasms), and Dr.
Marcello (Diseases of the Anorectum). The book concludes with an
important section on Palliative, Complementary, and Alternative
Medicine. The 9th edition of this book remains a living tribute to its
founding editors, Drs. Marvin Sleisenger and John Fordtran, and the
current editors are proud to strive to uphold the tradition of
excellence established by our predecessors. We are particularly grateful
to Druanne Martin, Anne Snyder, and Jeffrey Gunning and their
colleagues at Elsevier for their commitment to this classic book, which
has been a labor of love for the editors. We believe that the 9th
edition of Sleisenger and Fordtran’s Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease
remains the ideal resource for all who seek excellence in the care of
patients with gastrointestinal and liver disorders.
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