Overview

Vascular and thrombotic diseases of the liver constitute a common set of problems that cross many sub-specialty fields and require the cooperation of multiple disciplines for optimal patient care. Vascular and Thrombotic Diseases of the Liver provides a much needed single source of information to help clinicians in caring for patients with these syndromes. All chapters are written by specialists instrumental to bringing recent change to the field in just the past few years. This multidisciplinary work provides quidelines for improved patient care by bringing controversial areas into sharper focus and by translating recent advances into practical clinical applications. It covers distinct syndromes and conditions that may have bearing on other primary diseases. Vascular and Thrombotic Diseases of the Liver will be of great value to specialists from multiple fields including Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Endoscopoy, Hematology, Transplant Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, and Laboratory and Anatomical Pathology.

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Author:   Stephen H. Caldwell ,  Mark Thursz
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   Edition. ed.
ISBN:  

9781607610328

ISBN 10:   1607610329
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   20 July 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction and Overview 2. Parenchymal Extinction 3. Non-cirrhotic Portal Hypertension -- Portal Sclerosis 4. Portal Vein Thrombosis in Cirrhosis 5. Idiopathic Portal Vein Thrombosis 6. Venoocclusive Disease (Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome -- SOS) in the 21st Century 7. Budd-Chiari Syndrome 8. Cardiac Ascites and Cirrhosis 9. Nodular Regenerative Hyperplasia and Nodular Transformation 10. Vasculitis and the Liver 11. Ischemic Liver Disease: Shock Liver 12. Benign and Malignant Vascular Proliferations: Hemangioma, Hemangioendothelioma, Angiosarcoma and hepatic Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome 13. Hepatic Artery Thrombosis after Liver Transplantation 14. Vascular lesions in Other Primary Liver Diseases 15. Hypercoagulability of NASH 16. The Platelet in Liver Disease 17. The Coagulopathy of Liver Disease and Its Measurement 18. Hyperfibrinolysis in Liver Disease 19. Gastric Varices: Distinct Vascular Anatomy and Distinct Management 20. Management of Thrombocytopenia and Other Blood Dyscrasias in Interferon Treated Hepatitis C patients 21. Treating the Hemophilia Patient with HIV/HCV Co-Infection: The Challenge 22. Bleeding Risk in Liver Biopsy: Balancing Specimen Adequacy and Bleeding Risk 23. Conclusions and Future Perspectives of Translational Research

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