Hepatology, Principles and Practice : History, Morphology, Biochemistry, Diagnostics, Clinic, Therapy

by Kuntz, Erwin

• ISBN13: 9783540289760
• ISBN10: 3540289763
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

Hepatology -- a systematic overviewThe 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

Table of Contents

History of hepatology

Morphology of the liver

Biochemistry and functions of the liver

Clinical findings

Laboratory diagnostics

Sonography

Liver biopsy and laparoscopy

Radiological diagnostics

Scintigraphic diagnostics

Neurological and psychological diagnostics

Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly

Jaundice

Cholestasis

Portal hypertension

Hepatic encephalopathy

Oedema and ascites

Hepatorenal syndrome

Hepatopulmonary syndrome

Coagulopathy and haemorrhage

Acute and chronic liver insufficiency

Clinical and morphological principles

Acute viral hepatitis

Acute concomitant viral hepatitis

Bacterial infections and the liver

Parasitic infections and the liver

Mycotic infections and the liver

Liver abscess

Alcohol-induced liver damage

Drug-induced liver damage

Liver damage due to toxic substances

Metabolic disorders and storage diseases

Cholangitis and cholangiodysplasia

Autoimmune hepatitis

Chronic hepatitis

Liver cirrhosis

Benign hepatic lesions and tumours

Malignant liver tumours

Systemic diseases and the liver

Cardiovascular diseases and the liver

Therapy of liver diseases

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