Hepatology

Our collection of 10 books.

Management of Chronic Liver Diseases - Recent Advances

Edited by Xingshun Qi
ISBN 978-1-78923-461-9, Print ISBN 978-1-78923-460-2,
Edited Volume
122 pages, July, 2018

This book is contributed by worldwide experts in the field of liver diseases. It comprises of 3 sections and 6 chapters to introduce the intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome in chronic liver diseases, ascites with hyponatre ...
Liver Research and Clinical Management

Edited by Luis Rodrigo
ISBN 978-1-78923-091-8, Print ISBN 978-1-78923-090-1,
Edited Volume
248 pages, May, 2018

Hepatology is the medical specialty that studies the normal functioning of the liver and its diseases. It has experienced a steady progress in recent decades, as well as occurred in other medical specialties. It deals with the acute and chronic infla ...
Liver Cirrhosis - Update and Current Challenges

Edited by Georgios Tsoulfas
ISBN 978-953-51-3310-0, Print ISBN 978-953-51-3309-4,
Edited Volume
302 pages, July, 2017

Liver cirrhosis represents one of the major challenges for most physicians and surgeons on a global scale. This book provides practicing hepatologists, gastroenterologists and liver surgeons with a valuable tool in their efforts to understand the (mo ...
Recent Advances in Liver Diseases and Surgery

Edited by Hesham Abdeldayem,Ahmed El-Shaarawy, Tary Salman
ISBN 978-953-51-2193-0,
Edited Volume
330 pages, October, 2015

This book presents the most recent advances in the field of liver diseases and surgery, including the remarkable advances in Hepatitis C therapy, liver tumors, injuries, cysts, resections, transplantation, and preoperative management of patients with ...
Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis

Edited by Luis Rodrigo
ISBN 978-953-51-2026-1,
Edited Volume
234 pages, March, 2015

The inflammatory procceses of pancreatic gland can be acute and chronic. Acute pancreatitis constitutes the majority of cases requiring hospital admission in gastroenterology. We are yet to discover many things about its pathophysiology, which is a c ...
Liver Biopsy - Indications, Procedures, Results

Edited by Nobumi Tagaya
ISBN 978-953-51-0853-5,
Edited Volume
302 pages, November, 2012

Liver biopsy is a procedure that involves obtaining a small piece of liver tissue, which is then analyzed in the laboratory. Liver biopsy may be used to evaluate a mass seen on images, diagnose unexplained liver diseases or abnormal liver function te ...
Portal Hypertension - Causes and Complications

Edited by Dmitry V. Garbuzenko
ISBN 978-953-51-0251-9,
Edited Volume
158 pages, March, 2012

Portal hypertension is a clinical syndrome defined by a portal venous pressure gradient, exceeding 5 mm Hg. In this book the causes of its development and complications are described. Authors have presented personal experiences on conducting patients ...
Cholestasis

Edited by Valeria Tripodi and Silvia Lucagioli
ISBN 978-953-51-0043-0,
Edited Volume
108 pages, February, 2012

This book covers different aspects on the understanding of mechanisms, effects, and management of cholestasis. This unique compendium contains important citations, an invaluable amount of research work, and many applications, which are outstanding re ...