Gastrointestinal Pathology (Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology (Lewin)) - Hardcover

Klaus Lewin; Robert H. Riddell; Wilfred M. Weinstein

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0781722160 ISBN 13: 9780781722162

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,US, 2014

Synopsis

Lewin's Gastrointestinal Pathology and Its Clinical Implications, Second Edition - This comprehensive, two-volume resource highlights the practical aspects the pathology of biopsies and gross specimens, the clinical/pathological correlation, and differential diagnoses, and the ways in which these affect the management of patients with gastrointestinal disorders. The authors provide valuable insights on many important areas of gastrointestinal pathology, and openly address controversies within the specialty. This all-inclusive work stands alone in its illustrative quality and in its emphasis on the clinical implications of patient management as related to pathologic findings. The Second Edition has been completely revised to reflect two decades of advances in the field. The book's focus on clinical/pathological correlations and differential diagnoses emphasizes their affect on patient management. Major revisions of the chapters on colitis and gastritis feature new approaches to treatment. Over 2100 full-color illustrations highlight pathologic features to sharpen diagnostic skills and guide treatment choices. New to the Second Edition...Completely revised content reflects two decades of advances in the field. Focus on clinical/pathological correlations and differential diagnoses emphasizes their affect on patient management Major revisions of the chapters on colitis and gastritis feature new approaches to treatment. Over 2100 full-color illustrations highlight pathologic features to sharpen diagnostic skills and guide treatment choices. Convenient companion website features the full text and images from the book. Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, offering tablet, smartphone, or online access to: complete content with enhanced navigation; a powerful search that pulls results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web; cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation; highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text; ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues; and quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future.

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Review

'comprehensive book on GI pathology '
'covers a wide spectrum of diseases in the GI tract'
'explain the clinical scenario for the disease, including pathogenesis, clinical classification, clinical management, recent research findings, and prognosis '
'incorporates advances in the pathological diagnosis and clinical understanding of GI diseases and is a practical and well-illustrated resource for GI pathology.'

-Doodys Publishers' Club, Friday, July 25, 2014

Edition details

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,US
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0781722160
• ISBN 13: 9780781722162
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1488