Overview

Advances in our knowledge of the pathogenesis and management of portal hypertension and its complications over the last 2 decades have been astronomical. However, most of the management strategies remain palliative and serves as a bridge to liver transplantation. Despite the availability of a number of books in the field of hepatology, portal hypertension as the main life-threatening complication needs a dedicated book to link between recent advances in research and current clinical practice. This book includes dedicated chapters on gastric varices management, ectopic varices management, sinusoidal obstruction syndrome, portal hypertensive bilopathy, portal hypertension as a risk factor in nonhepatic abdominal surgery, idiopathic portal hypertension, and portal hypertension in pregnancy. As all other chapters, they represent updates on the recent advances and were written by well-known experts in such areas. It also includes a self-assessment section for evaluation of the level benefit obtained from reading this book. Many illustrations, tables, lists, algorithms, figures, and colour plates are included to serve the educational purpose of this book.

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Author:   Almed Helmy
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Biomedical
Weight:   1.550kg
ISBN:  

9781594545870

ISBN 10:   1594545871
Pages:   551
Publication Date:   05 August 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

An overview; The hemodynamics of cirrhotic portal hypertension; Assessment of patients with portal hypertension; Invasive & Non-invasive imaging techniques in portal hypertension; Esophageal varices: pathogenesis & endosocopic management; Gastric varices: pathogenesis & management; Ectopic varices: pathogenesis and management; Portal hypertensive gastropathy & gastric antral vascular ectasia; Portal hypertensive bilopathy; Ascites in portal hypertension: pathogenesis & management; Hepatic hydrothorax & spontaneous bacterial empyema; Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis; Hepatorenal syndrome; Hepatic encephalopathy; Hepatopulmonary syndrome: Medical therapy of portal hypertension; Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS); Surgical treatment of portal hypertension; Idiopathic non-cirrhotic portal hypertension; Schistosomal portal hypertension; Budd-Chiari syndrome; Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome; Portal & splenic venous thromboses; Portal hypertension as a risk factor in non-hepatic abdominal surgery; The spleen in portal hypertension; Portal hypertension in pregnancy; Self-assessment Section (Questions & Answers); Index.

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