Hawes: Endosonography 2nd edition with DVD






It is with great pleasure that we present the second edition of Endosonography. The first edition was a project that we embraced enthusiastically (albeit somewhat naively, not realizing how much work goes into a first edition textbook) because we believed there was a need for a comprehensive resource that could serve as a reference for those wishing to learn about EUS. At that time, EUS had matured in Japan, Europe, and the United States and was routinely taught in gastroenterology fellowships. To address the learning needs of the time, we selected expert endosonographers to write chapters that comprehensively covered all clinically relevant topics within the discipline of EUS while at the same time developing “how to” sections and a DVD that provided text and videos to teach the actual technique of EUS. The first edition was extremely well received, and we are grateful that the hard work by the authors and Elsevier has resulted in moving EUS forward. 

Time marches on, and medicine is a constantly evolving discipline. Gastrointestinal endoscopy has undergone significant advances, and so has EUS. As we observed the progress in EUS and particularly the explosion of interest in Asia (especially in China and India), Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, it became apparent that it was time to develop a second edition. We are wiser now, and we decided that if we were to invest the effort in a second edition, we wanted to make sure that we could make substantial improvements and not just do a simple “makeover.” The publishing landscape has changed, more and more people (young and old) have “gone digital,” and we needed to analyze the needs of the current generation of EUS trainees. We also wanted this edition to maintain its relevance for a longer time. Discussing our ideas with Elsevier, we were pleasantly surprised that their thinking was in concert with ours. The improvements to the second edition include: 
  1. Online version: The field of endosonography is constantly evolving, and the EUS landscape had undergone a great transformation with time. Consequently, published information sometimes becomes outdated and irrelevant. To overcome this, the second edition of Endosonography has an online component. All chapters in the second edition will be updated on a quarterly basis. This will ensure that current information is available online to the readers at all times.
  2. Frequent e-mail updates from editors: When one registers online for the electronic version of the textbook, frequent emails will be sent by the editorial team, which will provide updates on new contributions to the EUS literature. The editors will regularly review the most recent literature and will keep readers informed on how these articles influence the practice of endosonography. Thus we strongly encourage all readers to register online for the second edition of this textbook.
  3. Interventional EUS: More comprehensive coverage of EUS includes significant modifications to existing chapters and the introduction of new chapters, especially in the area of interventional EUS. All procedural techniques have been carefully detailed in a stepwise fashion with accompanying videos (narratives included).
  4. “How to” sections: Learning EUS remains a challenge for the beginner. Hence, the “how to” sections were revised, and combined with clearer correlations among the text, illustrations, and videos (with narration), these sections provide a better teaching system for those learning how to perform EUS.
  5. Video component: The videos for the second edition will now be exclusively on the Endosonography Expert Consult website. This will allow frequent updating of the videos and will avoid the problems of losing or damaging the DVD.
  6. More focus on pulmonary medicine and cytopathology: We recognized the rapid advance of EUS in pulmonary medicine and asked Jouke Annema, one of the world's experts in the role of EUS in pulmonary disease, to expand his chapter to include endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and to pay particular attention to issues facing pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons in constructing his chapter. He accomplished this task perfectly, and we believe that Endosonography can now serve as a valuable resource to pulmonary physicians as they learn and apply EUS to their practice. Likewise, the chapter on cytopathology has been suitably revised to be useful to pathologists who are interested in EUS. We hope that this will serve as a guide to both endosonographers and cytopathologists to collaborate and work closely, which is pivotal for establishing a successful EUS practice.

Perhaps the most significant improvement to the second edition is the addition of Shyam Varadarajulu as our associate editor. Shyam brought his increasingly legendary energy and enthusiasm, along with wisdom and vision, to this project. His ideas shaped the organization of the second edition, and he spearheaded the editing of all the chapters. He will also play a pivotal role in organizing the regular updates to readers. It would have been difficult, if not impossible, to provide the same quality in the second edition without Shyam, and we are most grateful for his commitment to our vision for Endosonography.We remain steadfastly committed to advancing EUS through education and training. We feel that the second edition of Endosonography can play an important role in enabling one to achieve excellence in EUS and that a more widespread practice of quality endoscopic ultrasound will ultimately improve patient care around the world. It is our sincere hope that Endosonography will play a key role in allowing you to master the discipline of EUS.
Robert H. Hawes and Paul Fockens 

Key Features
  • Gain a detailed visual understanding on how to perform EUS using illustrations and high-quality images.
  • Understand the role of EUS with the aid of algorithms that define its place in specific disease states.
  • Locate information quickly and easily through a consistent chapter structure, with procedures organized by body system.

Website Features
  • Consult the book from any computer at home, in your office, or at any practice location.
  • Instantly locate the answers to your clinical questions via a simple search query.
  • Quickly find out more about any bibliographical citation by linking to its MEDLINE abstract.
  • Images: Browse a Library of all book images. Easily select, organize, and download your images into a presentation.
  • Videos: Access videos that demonstrate signs of common diseases and disorders as well as a variety of procedures.Lecture Slides: Lecture slides corresponding to the book's chapters are presented in PowerPoint.
  • Newsletter: These newsletters will provide literature updates on EUS that will focus on new technology, clinical applications and practice patterns created by Dr. Robert Hawes, Dr. Paul Fockens, and Dr. Shyam Varadarajulu. 

New to this edition 
  • Access the fully searchable text online at www.expertconsult.com, along with 60 procedural video clips, 300 downloadable PowerPoint slides, and 400 downloadable images, and regular updates reflecting the latest findings.
  • Stay abreast of the most recent studies thanks to downloadable tables that summarize new information, updated on a quarterly basis.
  • Master the technique of systematically performing EUS, then download the hundreds of slides and videos available online to teach and train the newer generation of endoscopists.
  • Find coverage relevant to your needs with detailed chapters, illustrations, and videos on how to perform EUS for the beginner; a new section on international EUS and technical tips on how to handle difficult FNAs for the advanced user; a totally revised chapter on cytopathology for the pathologist; and a chapter on EBUS and EUS dedicated to the mediastinum for the pulmonologist.
  • Get a clear overview of everything you need to know to establish an endoscopic practice, from what equipment to buy to providing effective cytopathology service.
  • Tap into the expertise of world-renowned leaders in endosonography, Drs. Robert H. Hawes, Paul Fockens, and Shyam Varadarajulu.

Contents
Section I - Basics of EUS

  • CHAPTER 1 - Principles of Ultrasound
  • CHAPTER 2 - Equipment
  • CHAPTER 3 - Training and Simulators
  • CHAPTER 4 - Indications, Preparation, Risks, and Complications

Section II - Mediastinum

  • CHAPTER 5 - How to Perform EUS in the Esophagus and Mediastinum
  • CHAPTER 6 - EUS and EBUS in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • CHAPTER 7 - EUS in Esophageal Cancer
  • CHAPTER 8 - EUS in the Evaluation of Posterior Mediastinal Lesions

Section III - Stomach

  • CHAPTER 9 - How to Perform EUS in the Stomach
  • CHAPTER 10 - Submucosal Lesions
  • CHAPTER 11 - EUS in the Evaluation of Gastric Tumors
  • CHAPTER 12 - How to Perform EUS in the Pancreas, Bile Duct, and Liver
  • CHAPTER 13 - EUS in Inflammatory Diseases of the Pancreas
  • CHAPTER 14 - EUS in Pancreatic Tumors
  • CHAPTER 15 - EUS in the Evaluation of Pancreatic Cysts
  • CHAPTER 16 - EUS in Bile Duct, Gallbladder, and Ampullary Lesions

Section V - Anorectum

  • CHAPTER 17 - How to Perform Anorectal EUS
  • CHAPTER 18 - EUS in Rectal Cancer
  • CHAPTER 19 - Evaluation of the Anal Sphincter by Anal EUS

Section VI - EUS-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration
  • CHAPTER 20 - How to Perform EUS-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration and Biopsy
  • CHAPTER 21 - A Cytology Primer for Endosonographers

Section VII - Interventional EUS

  • CHAPTER 22 - EUS-Guided Drainage of Pancreatic Pseudocysts
  • CHAPTER 23 - EUS-Guided Drainage of the Biliary and Pancreatic Ductal Systems
  • CHAPTER 24 - EUS-Guided Ablation Therapy and Celiac Plexus Interventions
  • CHAPTER 25 - EUS-Guided Drainage of Pelvic Abscesses

Appendix: Videos

Product Details
  • Hardcover: 312 pages
  • Publisher: Saunders; 2 edition (2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1437708056
  • ISBN-13: 978-1437708059
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches
List Price: $250.00
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