Understanding Gallstones

Description

This small book is a part of the patient care series from Elsevier, which is meant for common people to have better understanding of gallstones.

Key Features

• Clear, succinct, but most sought-after information on various aspects of gallstones
• Special emphasis on the general patient’s concerns/queries
• Covers recent advances related to gallstones

Table of Contents

1. What Is the Gall Bladder?
2. Causes and Risk Factors for Gallstones
3. Symptoms of Gall Stones
4. Complications of Gall Stones
5. How Are Gallstones Diagnosed?
6. Preoperative Work Up
7. Treatment of Gallstones and Its Complications
8. Common Bile Duct Stones
9. Postoperative Care in Hospital and at Home
10. Lifestyle Changes After Gallbladder Removal
11. Gallbladder Cancer and Its Treatment
12. Myths About Gallstone Disease
13. Conclusion

Author Biography

Samiran Nundy

Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Liver Transplantation Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi