Grading and Staging in Gastroenterology

About this book

A compendium of the staging, grading and scoring systems used in gastroenterology and hepatology, collected from the literature and presented in a uniform format with exact references. Chapter 1 gathers general instruments for performance, mental, nutritional and hydration status, organ failure, comorbidity, bleeding, drug toxicity and study quality. Chapter 2 works organ by organ from the oropharynx and oesophagus through the stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, biliary tree, pancreas, spleen and peritoneum. Chapter 3 reviews generic and disease-specific quality of life instruments. About 220 illustrations, including endoscopy and histology images, support quick reference.