Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

Authors

ix

 

Preface

xiii

SECTION I

GENERAL CONCERNS

 

1

Acute Abdominal Pain: Bask Principles & Current Challenges   Frederick L Makrouer, MD, Norton J. Greenberger, MD

1

 

Acute Abdominal Pain in the Elderly

4

 

Nonsurgical Disorders Simulating the Acute Abdomen

4

 

Evaluation of the Acute Abdomen

5

 

Acute Appendicitis

7

 

Unique Presentations of Appendicitis

10

2

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Immunologic Considerations   Richard S. Blumberg, MD and Scott Snapper, MD, PhD

12

 

General Principles of the Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissues

13

 

Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

15

 

Pathogenesis of Crohn Disease: Underlying

17

 

Mechanisms of Immune Deregulation

17

 

Pathogenesis of Ulcerative Colitis: Immunologic Factors

19

 

Regulatory Pathways in the Maintenance of Intestinal Tolerance

19

 

Therapeutic Implications of the Immunobiology of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

21

3

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Medical Considerations   Jonathan S. Levine, MD and Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH

23

 

General Considerations

23

 

Clinical Findings

24

 

Differential Diagnosis

27

 

Complications

29

 

Vaccinations

30

 

Treatment

30

 

Prognosis

35

4

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Surgical Considerations   Jennifer L. Irani, MD, Anthony Ramsonahie, MD and Ronald Bleday, MD

36

 

Ulcerative Colitis

36

 

Crohn Disease

40

5

Acute Diarrheal Disorders   Jerry S. Trier, MD

47

 

Acute Diarrhea

47

 

Acute Diarrhea! Disease Caused by Specific Infections

52

6

Mesenteric Vascular Disease   Elena M. Stoffel, MD, MPH and Norton J. Greenberger, MD

68

 

Mesentcric Ischemia

68

 

Acute Mesenteric Ischemia

69

 

Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia

75

 

Colonic Ischemia

76

7

Gastrointestinal & Biliary Complications of Pregnancy   Sonia Friedman, MD and Jaya R. Agrawal, MD, MPH

79

 

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

79

 

Nausea & Vomiting

81

 

Hypcremesis Gravidarum

84

 

Constipation

85

 

Diarrhea

86

 

Hemorrhoids

87

 

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

87

 

Fecal Incontinence

89

 

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

90

 

Abdominal Pain

95

 

Peptic Ulcer Disease

96

 

Biliary Disease

97

 

Pancreatitis

98

 

Appendicitis

98

 

Intestinal Obstruction, Pseudo-Obstruction, & Gastrointestinal Cancer

99

 

Endoscopy in Pregnancy

100

8

Hepatic Complications of Pregnancy   Chinweike Ukomadu, MD, PhD

105

 

Interpretation of Liver Biochemical Tests During Pregnancy

105

 

Hepatic Conditions Unique to Pregnancy

106

 

Conditions not Unique to Pregnancy

108

9

State-of-the-Art Imaging of the Gastrointestinal System   Koenrood J. Mortele, MD

111

 

Gastrointestinal Tract Imaging

111

 

Liver Imaging

125

 

Biliary Imaging

130

 

Pancreatic Imaging

134

 

Summary of Current Recommendations

139

10

Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Immunodeficiency   Zhenglun Zhu, MD, PhD

140

 

General Considerations

140

 

Pathogenesis

140

 

Clinical Findings

142

 

Treatment

143

SECTION II

ESOPHAGEAL DISEASES

 

11

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease   John R. Saltzman, MD

147

 

General Considerations

147

 

Clinical Findings

148

 

Complications

151

 

Treatment

152

 

Course & Prognosis

155

12

Barrett Esophagus   Kunal Jajoo, MD and John R. Saltzman, MD

156

 

General Considerations

156

 

Clinical Findings

157

 

Treatment

160

 

Course & Prognosis

162

13

Oropharyngeal & Esophageal Motility Disorders   Arun Chaudhury, MD and Hiroshi Mashimo, MD, PhD

164

 

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia

164

 

Cricopharyngeal Achalasia &Cricopharyngcal Bar

168

 

Zenker Diverticulum

168

 

Globus Pharyngeus

169

 

Esophageal Motility Disorders

169

 

Esophageal Motor Dysphagia

170

 

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

172

 

Esophageal Chest Pain

172

 

Disorders of Inhibitory Innervation

175

 

Disorders of Excitatory Nerves and Smooth Muscles

180

14

Eosinophilic Esophagitis   Norton J. Greenberger, MD

183

 

General Considerations

183

 

Pathogenesis

183

 

Clinical Findings

183

 

Differential Diagnosis

184

 

Treatment

184

 

Course & Prognosis

185

 

Unresolved Issues

185

SECTION III

DISEASES OF THE STOMACH

 

15

Peptic Ulcer Disease   Edward Lew, MD, MPH

187

 

General Considerations

187

 

Pathogenesis

188

 

Clinical Findings

189

 

Differential Diagnosis

191

 

Complications

192

 

Treatment

192

16

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (Gastrinoma)   Edward Lew, MD, MPH

198

 

General Considerations

198

 

Pathogenesis

198

 

Clinical Findings

198

 

Treatment

201

 

Prognosis

202

17

Functional (Nonulcer) Dyspepsia   Walter W. Chan, MD, MPH and Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH

203

 

General Considerations

203

 

Pathogenesis

204

 

Clinical Findings

206

 

Differential Diagnosis

209

 

Treatment

210

 

Course & Prognosis

213

18

Disorders of Gastric & Small Bowe Motility   Walter W. Chan, MD, MPH and Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH

214

 

Gastroparesis & Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction

215

 

Dumping Syndrome & Accelerated Gastric Emptying

223

 

Rapid Transit Dysmotility of the Small Bowel

223

19

Treatment of Obesity: The Impact of Bariatric Surgery   Malcolm K. Robinson, MD and Norton J. Greenberger, MD

224

 

Treatment of Overweight & Obese Patients

224

 

Indications for Bariatric Surgery

226

 

Bariatric Surgical Procedures

228

 

Postoperative Care & Complications

231

 

Gastroenterology Evaluation & Treatment

232

 

Long-Term Outcome of Bariatric Surgery

234

 

Recommendations & Caveats

236

SECTION IV

SMALL BOWEL DISEASES

 

20

Intestinal Malabsorption   Jerry S. Trier, MD

237

 

Diseases Associated with Intraluminal Maldigestion

244

 

Diseases Associated with Impaired Mucosal Digestion & Absorption

245

 

Diseases Caused by Impairment of both Intraluminal Digestion & Mucosal Digestion/Absorption

254

 

Diseases Caused by Impaired Postmucosal Transport

256

SECTION V

COLORECTAL DISEASES

 

21

Diverticular Disease of the Colon   Anne C. Travis, MD, MSc, FACG and Richard S. Blumberg, MD

259

 

Diverticulosis

259

 

Acute Diverticulitis

263

 

Diverticular Hemorrhage

268

22

Colorectal Cancer Screening   Sapna Syngal, MD, MPH and Fay Kostrinos, MD, MPH

273

 

Risk Stratification

274

 

Screening & Surveillance Recommendations

274

 

Screening Modalities

280

 

Novel Screening Modalities

284

 

Summary of Recommendations

286

23

Hereditary Gastrointestinal Cancers Syndromes   Elena M. Stoffel, MD, MPH and Sapna Syngol, MD, MPH

287

 

Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes

287

 

Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes

294

 

Other Gastrointestinal Cancer Syndromes

295

24

Irritable Bowel Syndrome   Sonia Friedman, MD

297

 

General Considerations

297

 

Pathogenesis

298

 

Clinical Findings

300

 

Differential Diagnosis

302

 

Complications

306

 

Treatment

306

SECTION VI

PANCREATIC DISEASES

 

25

Acute Pancreatitis   Bechien U. Wu, MD, MPH, Darwin L. Con well, MD, MS S. Peter A. Banks, MD

311

 

General Considerations

311

 

Pathogenesis

312

 

Clinical Findings

312

 

Differential Diagnosis

316

 

Complications

316

 

Treatment

317

26

Chronic Pancreatitis   Darwin L Conwell, MD, MS, Bechien Wu, MD, MPH A Peter A. Bonks, MD

319

 

General Considerations

319

 

Pathogenesis

319

 

Clinical Findings

320

 

Differential Diagnosis

325

 

Complications

325

 

Treatment

325

 

Course & Prognosis

327

27

Autoimmune Pancreatitis   Norton J. Greenberger, MD

328

 

General Considerations

328

 

Clinical Findings

328

 

Distinct Clinical and Histologic Profile

331

 

Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis

331

 

Treatment

332

 

Course & Prognosis

334

28

Tumors of the Pancreas   Ashish Shofmo, MD

335

 

Pancreatic Cancer

335

 

Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas

341

 

Pancreatic Lymphoma

344

SECTION VII

THERAPEUTIC ENDOSCOPY & DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES

 

29

Polypectamy   Kuna Jojoo, MD

345

 

Equipment

343

 

Polypectomy for Sessile Polyps

346

 

Polypectomy for Pedunculated Polyps

346

 

Endoscopic Mucosal Resection

347

 

Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection

347

30

Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding   John R. Saltzman, MD

349

 

Nonvariceal Bleeding

357

 

Less Common Causes of Nonvarkeal Bleeding

363

 

Variceat Bleeding

365

31

Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding   Linda S. Lee, MD & John R. Saltzmon, MD

370

 

Evaluation of Lower GI Bleeding

370

 

Specific Causes of Acute Lower GI Bleeding

375

32

Endoscopic Management of Acute Biliary & Pancreatic Conditions   Christopher C. Thompson, MD, MSc, FACG, FASGE

379

 

Acute Cholangitis

379

 

Gallstone Pancreatitis

381

 

Bile Duct Injuries

382

 

Pancreatic Duct Injuries

383

 

Hemorrhagic Biliary & Pancreatic Conditions

385

33

Wireless Capsule Endoscopy & Deep Small Bowel Enteroscopy   Anne C. Travis, MD, MSc, FACG and John R. Saltzman, MD

388

 

Capsule Endoscopy

388

 

Deep Small Bowel Enteroscopy

395

34

Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies   Christopher C. Thompson, MD, MSc, FACG, FASGE

398

 

General Considerations

398

 

Clinical Findings

398

 

Treatment

399

35

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)   Linda S. Lee, MD and. David L. Corr-Locke, MA, MD, DRCOG, FRCP, FASGE

404

 

Disorders of the Major Duodenal Papilla

404

 

Biliary System

406

 

Pancreas

411

36

Endoscopic Ultrasound   Linda S. Lee, MD

416

 

Cancer Staging

418

 

Nonmalignant Lesions

422

 

Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound

426

 

Future Directions

428

SECTION VIII

LIVER DISEASES

 

37

Approach to the Patient with Jaundice & Abnormal Liver Tests   Norton J. Greenberger, MD

431

 

General Considerations

431

 

Pathogenesis

431

 

Clinical Findings

431

 

Differential Diagnosis

434

 

Diagnostic Considerations in Patients with Elevated Serum Aminotransferases

436

38

Acute Liver Failure   Sonal Kumor, MD and Amir A. Qomor, MD

438

 

Specific Causes of Acute Liver Failure

444

39

Viral Hepatitis   Anna Rutherford, MD, MPH and Jules L, Dienstag, MD

449

 

Hepatitis A

452

 

Hepatitis B

454

 

Hepatitis C

463

 

Hepatitis D

471

 

Hepatitis E

473

40

Chronic t4onviral Hepatitis   Chinweike Ukomadu, MD, PhD

476

 

Autoimmune Hepatitis

476

 

Wilson Disease

481

 

α1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

483

41

Hereditary Hemochromatosis   Benjamin Smith, MO and Norman D. Grace, MD

485

 

General Considerations

485

 

Pathogenesis

486

 

Clinical Findings

490

 

Treatment

492

 

Prognosis

493

42

Alcoholic Liver Disease   Timothy T. Kuo, MD and Norman 0. Grace, MD

494

 

General Considerations

494

 

Pathogenesis

495

 

Clinical Findings

497

 

Differential Diagnosis

498

 

Complications

498

 

Treatment

499

 

Prognosis

501

43

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease   David E. Cohen, MD, PhD and Frank A. Anania, MD

502

 

General Considerations

502

 

Pathogenesis

503

 

Clinical Findings

504

 

Treatment

505

 

Course & Prognosis

507

44

Portal Systemic Encephalopathy & Hepatic Encephalopathy   Norton J. Greenberger, MD

509

 

General Considerations

509

 

Pathogenesis

509

 

Clinical Findings

510

 

Treatment

512

45

Ascites & Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis   Norton J. Greenberger, MD

514

 

Ascites

514

 

Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

519

46

Hepatorenal Syndrome   Norton J. Greenberger, MD

522

 

General Considerations

522

 

Pathogenesis

522

 

Clinical Findings

523

 

Differential Diagnosis

523

 

Treatment

524

47

Portal Hypertension & Esophageal Variceal Hemorrhage   Norman D. Grace MD and Melissa A. Minor, MO, MPH

526

 

Gastric Varices

535

 

Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy

536

 

Future Treatment Trends

537

48

Drug-Induced Liver Disease   Willis C Moddrey, MD, MACP, FRCP

538

 

Drugs of Special Interest

541

49

Liver Neoplasms   Amir A. Qamar, MD and Chinweike Ukomadu, MD, PhD

544

 

Benign Liver Tumors

544

 

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

549

 

Cholangiocarcinoma

553

50

Liver Transplantation   Amir A. Qamar, MD

555

 

Indications for Transplantation

555

 

Pretransplant Evaluation

558

 

Contraindications

559

 

Transplantation Procedures

559

 

Complications

560

 

Infection & Liver Transplantation

562

 

Long-Term Medical Care after Liver Transplantation

564

 

Prognosis

566

51

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis   Daniel S. Pratt, MD

567

 

General Considerations

567

 

Pathogenesis

567

 

Clinical Findings

568

 

Treatment

569

SECTION IX

BILIARY TRACT DISEASES

 

52

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis   Norton J. Greenberger, MD and John R. Saltzman, MD

573

 

General Considerations

573

 

Clinical Findings

573

 

Differential Diagnosis

575

 

Treatment

575

 

Course & Prognosis

576

53

Gallstone Disease   Gustov Paumgoftner, MD and Norton J. Greenberger, MD

578

 

General Considerations

578

 

Pathogenesis

579

 

Clinical Findings

582

 

Differential Diagnosis

583

 

Complications

583

 

Treatment

585

 

Index

589