Hepatology: Textbook and Atlas [Paperback]

This comprehensive guide on hepatology contains 530 top-quality coloured figures. These include clinical and immunological findings, laparoscopic and histologic features as well as imaging procedures. This edition has been updated, revised and extended.

History, Morphology, Biochemistry, Diagnostics, Clinic, Therapyto hepatology.- History of Hepatology.- Morphology of the Liver.- Biochemistry and Functions of the Liver.- Diagnostics in Liver Diseases.- Clinical findings.- Laboratory diagnostics.- Sonography.- Liver biopsy and laparoscopy.- Radiological diagnostics.- Scintigraphic diagnostics.- Neurological and psychological diagnostics.- Symptoms and Syndromes.- 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 Aspects of Liver Diseases.- Clinical and morphological principles.- Acute viral hepatitis (A-SEN).- 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.- Autoimmune hepatitis.- Cholangitis and cholangiodysplasia.- 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.

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- Completely revised, updated and enlarged
- Close and continuous relation between pathomorphology, function and clinic
- Further improvements in content, systematology, didactics and colour design
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