Gastrointestinal Emergencies Author:Ian T. Gilmore, Robert Shields This concise, authoritative book covers the major aspects of practice in gastrointestinal emergencies. A substantial section is devoted to gastrointestinal hemorrhage, which is one of the most frequent and demanding clinical emergencies for both physician and surgeon. The book provides a balanced and integrated approach to each emergency, empha... more »sizing the importance of close collaboration between surgeons and physicians, and the strategies proposed focus on both short- and long-term management. Each chapter is written by an experienced clinician and also features a section on residual clinical challenges as well as future prospects. This practical volume offers a framework of effective intervention and control of these emergencies in everyday practice.« less