Endoscopic Ultrasonography

Want to learn how to use EUS in the treatment of pancreatic cysts?

Need a refresher on how to perform EUS fine needle aspiration?

This is the book for you!

There have been dramatic changes since endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) was first introduced 30 years ago. Advances in technology have meant that as well as being used in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders, EUS is now an accepted therapeutic modality. This second edition covers these exciting changes with new chapters on the emerging field of therapeutic EUS.

The book provides a technical how-to approach to learning this advanced endoscopic procedure. The authors guide you, step-by-step, through the fundamentals of EUS with instructions on:

- the instruments involved

- sedation procedures

- how EUS should be performed

Each chapter discusses a specific aspect of EUS as it relates to a particular gastrointestinal disorder or organ system. Drawing on the vast experience of the authors, this definitive volume contains clear and practical guidance on the state of the art in EUS practice today.

Frank G.Gress, MD is Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. Prior to his arrival at SUNY Downstate in April, 2007, Dr. Gress was an Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University and a member of the faculty in the Division of Gastroenterology. In addition, he served as the Clinical Chief for the Gastroenterology Section at the Durham VA Medical Center and was Director of the Endoscopic Research Program within the Division of Gastroenterology at Duke University. He was also a clinical faculty member of the Pancreaticobiliary Service at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina.

Thomas J. Savides, M.D. has been involved in research, training, and development of endoscopic ultrasound for the past 15 years. He has been Chairman of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Special Interest Group and is currently the GI Clinical Services Chief at University of California, San Diego.