Author : A.L. Gerbes
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 28,22 MB
Release : 2000-12-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780792387657
Symposium in Honour of Gustav Paumgartner
Author : Pere Ginès
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 26,45 MB
Release : 2010-11-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1607618664
Chronic liver failure is a frequent condition in clinical practice that encompasses all manifestations of patients with end-stage liver diseases. Chronic liver failure is a multiorgan syndrome that affects the liver, kidneys, brain, heart, lungs, adrenal glands, and vascular, coagulation, and immune systems. Chronic Liver Failure: Mechanisms and Management covers for the first time all aspects of chronic liver failure in a single book, from pathogenesis to current management. Each chapter is written by a worldwide known expert in their area and all provide the latest state-of-the-art knowledge. This volume is specifically designed to provide answers to clinical questions to all doctors dealing with patients with liver diseases, not only clinical gastroenterologists and hepatologists, but also to internists, nephrologists, intensive care physicians, and transplant surgeons.
Author : Erwin Kuntz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 902 pages
File Size : 21,10 MB
Release : 2006-01-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3540289771
Hepatology -- a systematic overview The 1st edition was sold out within one year and a reprint became necessary. The 2nd edition has been updated, revised and extended to include some 900 pages. Unique - 477 top-quality coloured figures containing clinical and immunological findings, laparoscopic and and histologic features as well as imaging procedures - all figures directly integrated in the respective text; this results in a new form of learning from "seeing" to "understanding" Attractive - 306 tables in colour - coloured highlighting of important principles and statements for better reading - well-structured and systematic approaches support the content - derived from clinical hepatology for practical use by specialists and in hospital Instructive - detailed presentation of morphology and its integration in liver disease - precise recommendations for therapy and summarized descriptions of special forms of treatment (inlcuding a separate chapter on "Therapy" Manual - about 7,000 references are listed in full; quotations of significant historical publications - first authors of therapy procedures, methods, medical techniques and invasive measures are given as far as possible - comprehensive subject index and register of abbreviations
Author : Elizabeth J. Carey
Publisher : Springer
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 45,63 MB
Release : 2014-07-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1493910132
Since the publication of the first edition, there have been advances in both the diagnosis and the management of many of the cholestatic liver diseases. Cholestatic Liver Disease, Second Edition thoroughly updates the topics previously addressed, such as primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis and cholestatic variants of drug hepatotoxicity and viral disease. New treatments, such as the development of the farnesoid X receptor agonists for the treatment of PBC, are highlighted. Current guidelines and areas of uncertainty are also covered. Additionally, new chapters have been added to reflect the changing landscape of cholestatic liver disease. Cholestatic Liver Disease, Second Edition is a concise yet comprehensive summary of the current status of the field and is of value to clinicians and researchers interested in patients with cholestatic liver disease provide that will help to guide patient management and stimulate investigative efforts.
Author : Willis C. Maddrey
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 38,71 MB
Release : 2013-12-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1461565022
In the third edition of the Atlas of the Liver, the authors present (and evaluate) many crucial concepts regarding liver disease using photomicrographs, charts and, tables. The goal of the Atlas of the Liver is to augment comprehensive texts. Every major hepatic disease is thoroughly addressed, along with guidance as to the most efficient and effective ways to treat them. Dr. Willis Maddrey, along with 24 leading hepatologists, has interwoven concepts from fields such as molecular biology with the results of clinical observations and trials in order to facilitate efficient, accurate diagnosis and the use of effective therapy.
Author : Erwin Kuntz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 944 pages
File Size : 21,30 MB
Release : 2009-03-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3540768394
History, Morphology, Biochemistry, Diagnostics, Clinic, Therapy
Author : Shiela Sherlock
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 22,56 MB
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0470986816
Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System continues to be the pre-eminent textbook of choice for trainee as well as practising gastroenterologists who want a clear and lucid description of the very latest issues in this growing discipline. Every chapter has been updated with the most recent advances in the study and control of hepatitis, in its various forms. Technical and therapeutic advances have appeared in all areas of hepatology, in particular portal hypertension, liver tumours, genetic diseases and imaging, both diagnostic and therapeutic. All are brought up-to-date in the very readable style characteristic of this standard text.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 1634 pages
File Size : 34,12 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Medicine
ISBN :
Vols. for 1963- include as pt. 2 of the Jan. issue: Medical subject headings.
Author : C. J. Hawkey
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1273 pages
File Size : 45,31 MB
Release : 2012-03-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1118321421
Whereas other textbooks mix a clinical approach with large amounts of the basic science of gastroenterology, this book concentrates on providing practicing gastroenterologists with 100% clinically focused, evidence-based chapters on how to correctly diagnosis and treat all disorders of the digestive tract. Once again, the book is divided into 4 clear parts: Symptoms, Syndromes and Scenarios; Diseases of the Gut and Liver; Primer of Diagnostic Methods; and Primer of Treatments. An accompanying website contains more than 85 high-definition surgical videos of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, 300 MCQs written to mirror the American College of Gastroenterology postgraduate course exams, more than 35 management protocol charts for different diseases, and 850+ illustrations for use in scientific presentations.
Author : Howard C. Thomas
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 915 pages
File Size : 28,67 MB
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1405143886
There has been an explosion of both the incidence and medicalknowledge of viral hepatitis over the last two decades. Not only isthe incidence of infection and disease increasing, but newhepatitis viruses have been discovered, as well as the launch ofnew pharmaceutical products. Previously published by Churchill Livingstone, ViralHepatitis by Zuckerman & Thomas was the first comprehensivebook on hepatitis and is recognized as the standardreference text in this field. The new third edition, now published by Blackwell Publishing,addresses the recent advances in diagnosis and treatment withentirely revised and current topics. It covers the entire spectrumof viral hepatitis and has something of interest for everyspecialist. Viral Hepatitis presents the latest thinking from theleading international researchers and clinicians working in thisfield and the Editors are joined by a North American co-Editor forthis edition - Professor Stanley Lemon of the University of Texas,Galveston, TX, USA. This book offers an ideal reference for all healthcareprofessionals involved in the research and patient care of thisdisease.
