Odze: Surgical Pathology of the GI Tract, Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas 2nd Edition: Expert Consult: Online and Print

This one-of-a-kind reference provides a comprehensive and practical guide to help you interpret endoscopic biopsies and resection specimens of all organs related to the digestive system. Plus, thanks to Expert Consult, you'll be able to access the entire contents of this title online and download all images, from anywhere there's an internet connection. The more than 2250 high quality illustrations, 30% more than in the first edition, help you recognize and diagnose any tissue sample under the microscope.
Five new chapters, additional expert authors, expanded tables, and coverage of the current clinical approach to management and treatment options, particularly screening and surveillance recommendations for preneoplastic disorders, round out this unique reference.

Book Features

• Acts as a one-stop resource for the entire gastrointestinal system, liver, biliary tract, and pancreas.
• Incorporates over 2250 high quality color illustrations so you can recognize and diagnose any tissue sample under the microscope.
• Provides all the necessary tools to make a comprehensive diagnostic workup including data from ancillary techniques and molecular findings whenever appropriate.
• Simplifies complex topics and streamlines decision-making using extensive tables, graphs, and flowcharts.
• Helps you avoid diagnostic errors thanks to practical advice on pitfalls in differential diagnosis.

New in this edition

• Uses a new "road map" at the beginning of each chapter, as well as a new, more clinical focus to help you navigate through the book more quickly.
• Reflects the latest classification and staging systems available so you can provide the clinician with the most accurate and up-to-date diagnostic and prognostic indicators, including key molecular aspects of tumor pathology.
• Includes access to the entire contents online, from anywhere there's an internet connection.
• Adds five new chapters including "Screening and Surveillance of the GI Tract", "Congenital and Developmental Disorders of the GI Tract", "Pediatric Enteropathies of the GI Tract", "Vascular Disorders of the GI Tract", and "Fatty Liver Disease".
• Expands appropriate chapters with new coverage of the normal histology of the GI tract, liver, biliary tract and pancreas.
• Uses expanded tables to outline specific differential diagnostic points helpful for surgical pathologists.
• Discusses the key molecular aspects of tumor progression and risk assessment in all chapters that cover neoplastic disorders.
• Helps you evaluate diagnostically challenging cases using diagnostic algorithms.
• Increases the number of high quality photographs by at least 30% to include even more normal and abnormal tissue samples.
• Updates all chapters to include the latest references, concepts, data, and controversies.
• Incorporates expanded coverage of the pancreas and liver, eliminating the need for a separate text.

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Contents

1. Gastrointestinal Tract Endoscopic and Tissue Processing Techniques
2. Diagnostic Cytology of the GI Tract
3. Infectious Diseases of the GI Tract
4. Immunodeficiency Disorders of the GI Tract
5. Systemic Illnesses Involving the GI Tract
6. Neuromuscular Disorders of the GI Tract
7. Inflammatory Disorders of the Esophagus
8. Inflammatory Disorders of the Stomach
9. Inflammatory Disorders of the Small Intestine
10. Inflammatory Diseases of the Large Intestine
11. Inflammatory Disorders of the Appendix
12. Polyps of the Esophagus
13. Polyps of the Stomach
14. Polyps of the Small Intestine
15. Polyps of the Large Intestine
16. Epithelial Neoplasms of the Esophagus
17. Epithelial Neoplasms of the Stomach
18. Epithelial Neoplasms of the Small Intestine
19. Epithelial Neoplasms of the Large Intestine
20. Epithelial Neoplasms of the Appendix
21. Neuroendocrine Tumors of the GI Tract and Appendix
22. Mesenchymal Tumors of the GI Tract
23. Lymphoid Tumors of the GI Tract
24. Inflammatory and Neoplastic Disorders of the Anal Canal
25. Gallbladder, Extrahepatic Biliary Tract, and Pancreas Tissue Processing Techniques
26. Diagnostic Cytology of the Pancreas and Biliary Tract
27. Developmental Disorders of the Pancreas, Extrahepatic Biliary Tract, and Gallbladder
28. Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders of the Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Biliary Tract
29. Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Biliary Tract
30. Inflammatory, Infectious, and Other Non-neoplastic Disorders of the Pancreas
31. Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Pancreas
32. Liver Tissue Processing Techniques
33. Diagnostic Cytology of the Liver
34. Acute and Chronic Hepatitis   
35. Autoimmune and Cholestatic Disorders of the Liver
36. Toxic and Drug-Induced Disorders of the Liver
37. Cirrhosis
38. Vascular Disorders of the Liver
39. Transplantation Pathology of the Liver
40. Liver Pathology in Pregnancy
41. Inherited and Developmental Disorders of the Liver
42. Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Liver
43. Index 

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1392 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 2 edition (December 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416040595
• ISBN-13: 978-1416040590
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 2.4 inches 
• List Price: $339.00

Tags: Surgical Pathology