Publisher's Synopsis
Offering a concise, highly visual approach to the basic science and clinical pathology of the digestive system, these three updated books in The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations (the CIBA "Green Books") contain unparalleled didactic illustrations reflecting the latest medical knowledge. Revised under the expert editorial leadership of Dr. James C. Reynolds, Upper Digestive Tract (Part 1), Lower Digestive Tract (Part 2), and Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas (Part 3) of Digestive System, Volume 9, integrate core concepts of anatomy, physiology, and other basic sciences with common clinical correlates across health, medical, and surgical disciplines. Classic Netter art, updated and new illustrations, and modern imaging continue to bring medical concepts to life and make this timeless work an essential resource for students, clinicians, and educators.
- Provides a highly visual guide to the entire digestive system in three convenient books.
- Covers new topics throughout, including gastrointestinal manifestations of COVID; mechanisms of disease: functional disorders; diagnostic tests in gastric disorders: EndoFLIP of the esophagus; endoscopic pyloromyotomy for gastroparesis; gut microbiome; colon cancer screening guidelines; lower gastrointestinal bleeds; and hepatitis caused by other viruses.
- Provides a concise overview of complex information by integrating anatomical and physiological concepts using practical clinical scenarios.
- Compiles Dr. Frank H. Netter's master medical artistry-an aesthetic tribute and source of inspiration for medical professionals for over half a century-along with new art in the Netter tradition for each of the major body systems, making this volume a powerful and memorable tool for building foundational knowledge and educating patients or staff.
- NEW! An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
