Portal Hypertension: Pathobiology, Evaluation, and Treatment

A cutting-edge review of the latest findings on key scientific topics and the best strategies for evaluation and management of portal hypertension in the clinic. Writing in an easy-to-read style, the authors review its pathobiology, the progress being made in its experimental understanding, the methodologies to assess it in humans, the treatment of its complications (esophageal varices, ascites, and hepatorenal syndrome), and its treatment in special circumstances (during pregnancy, in children, or when the portal vein is blocked). They also provide in-depth coverage of the pros and cons of the various therapeutic choices available to the clinician managing patients with complicated portal hypertension.

Author: Arun J. Sanyal
Publisher: Humana
Published: 05/11/2005
Pages: 528
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.80lbs
Size: 10.34h x 7.20w x 1.18d
ISBN13: 9781588293862
ISBN10: 1588293866
BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Cardiology
- Medical | Gastroenterology