Hepatology, Principles and Practice (eBook)

History, Morphology, Biochemistry, Diagnostics, Clinic, Therapy

Erwin Kuntz, Hans-Dieter Kuntz (Autoren)

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2006 | 2., Second Edition 2006
XIII, 906 Seiten
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-540-28977-7 (ISBN)

Infos

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

Inhalt

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.- Treatment of liver diseases.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.1.2006
• Zusatzinfo: XIII, 906 p. 477 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Berlin
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin
• Schlagworte: biopsy • Diagnostics • hepatology • Imaging • liver disease • text book
• ISBN-10: 3-540-28977-1 / 3540289771
• ISBN-13: 978-3-540-28977-7 / 9783540289777