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OverviewIn this issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, guest editor Dr. Pierre M. Gholam brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Portal Hypertension and Its Complications. Portal hypertension is often one of the major complications seen in advanced liver disease. Patients can be asymptomatic for years and considered compensated. How to manage patients prior to the point of hepatic decompensation is of utmost importance, due to the impact on life expectancy and quality. The timely clinical reviews in this issue will help hepatologists manage these patients and improve outcomes. Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including non-invasive assessment of portal hypertension; radiological and surgical treatments of portal hypertension; bleeding complications of portal hypertension; cognitive issues and portal hypertension; surgical considerations in portal hypertension; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on portal hypertension and its complications, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Pierre Gholam, MD AGAF, FAASLD (Professor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Medical Director, Liver Center of Excellence, University Hospitals of Cleveland)Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences Imprint: Churchill Livingstone Weight: 0.450kg ISBN: 9780443130571ISBN 10: 0443130574 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 24 July 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsThe Pathophysiology of Portal Hypertension Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient: Measurement and Pitfalls Noninvasive Assessment of Portal Hypertension Pharmacologic Treatment of Portal Hypertension Radiological and Surgical Treatments of Portal Hypertension Porto-sinusoidal Vascular Disease and Portal Hypertension Pulmonary Complications of Portal Hypertension Bleeding Complications of Portal Hypertension Renal Complications in Portal Hypertension Infectious Complications of Portal Hypertension Cerebral Aspects of Portal Hypertension: Hepatic Encephalopathy Surgical Considerations in Portal HypertensionReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |