Clinics

This volume addresses common issues and diseases of the gallbladder. The majority of articles discuss gallstones, including their epidemiology, pathogenesis, and endoscopic, surgical, and medical therapy.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease and its complications effect 40 % of the US population. It is the most common reason for outpatient GI visits with treatment costs amounting to nearly $10 billion a year.

Each year there are approximately 8000 new cases of testicular cancer diagnosed in the United States, resulting in almost 400 deaths. The incidence of testicular cancer, the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 35 years, is rising in the United States and Europe.