The fundamental guide to gastrointestinal endoscopy returns in a fully updated new edition
For over forty years, Cotton and Williams' Practical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has offered a clear, accessible introduction to the fundamentals of endoscopy, from patient positioning to the range of available procedures. Now updated by a new authorial team to reflect the latest advances in endoscopic procedures, this text promises to serve a new generation of trainees and specialists as the essential introduction to upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Readers of the eighth edition of Cotton and Williams' Practical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy will also find:
"For young endoscopists, this book is a wonderful introduction to the principles of endoscopy, from the design of the endoscopic unit all the way through to patient discharge. It also has great descriptions of how understanding torque, patient positioning, and managing scope length will transform one into an excellent endoscopist."
-- Willem de Villiers, MD (University of Kentucky College of Medicine) Doody's Review - previous edition
This is an excellent quick read for both first year fellows and veteran gastroenterologists.