LEADER 00000cam 2200541Ii 4500 001 ocn907066873 003 OCoLC 005 20151121103333.0 006 m o d 007 cr cnu---unuuu 008 150410t20152015sz a ob 001 0 eng d 019 922976834 020 9783319136141|q(electronic bk.) 020 3319136143|q(electronic bk.) 024 7 10.1007/978-3-319-13614-1|2doi 035 (OCoLC)907066873|z(OCoLC)922976834 040 N$T|beng|erda|epn|cN$T|dN$T|dGW5XE|dE7B|dYDXCP|dIDEBK|dCOO |dUPM|dEBLCP|dVLB|dSTJ 049 STJJ 050 4 RC848.C5|bC65 2015eb 072 7 HEA|x039000|2bisacsh 072 7 MED|x114000|2bisacsh 082 04 616.3624|223 099 PHARM WORLD WIDE WEB|aE-BOOK|aSPRINGER 245 00 Complications of cirrhosis :|bevaluation and management / |cAndrew P. Keaveny, Andrés Cárdenas, editors. 264 1 Cham :|bSpringer,|c[2015] 264 4 |c©2015 300 1 online resource :|bcolor illustrations 336 text|btxt|2rdacontent 337 computer|bc|2rdamedia 338 online resource|bcr|2rdacarrier 504 Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 Pathogenesis and Evolution of Liver Fibrosis: Cirrhosis or Cirrhoses? -- Natural History of Cirrhosis -- Prediction of Complications of Cirrhosis: Molecular Biomarkers -- Predictors of Clinical Complications of Cirrhosis -- Noninvasive Markers of Fibrosis in the Assessment of Cirrhosis -- Diagnosis of cirrhosis: Imaging -- Measurement of Portal Pressure and Transjugular Liver Biopsy -- Reversal of Cirrhosis -- Esophageal Varices: Primary and Secondary Prophylaxis -- Acute Variceal Bleeding -- Gastric and Ectopic Varices -- Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy and Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia -- Ascites and Refractory Ascites -- Hyponatremia in Cirrhosis -- Hepatorenal syndrome -- Hepatic Encephalopathy -- Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy: Pathogenic Mechanisms and Management Strategies -- Hepatopulmonary syndrome -- Portopulmonary Hypertension -- Portal Vein Thrombosis -- Coagulation Disorders in Patients with Cirrhosis -- Hepatocellular Carcinoma -- Cholangiocarcinoma -- Bacterial Infections in Patients with Cirrhosis -- Acute-on-Chronic Liver failure -- Liver support systems -- Liver Transplantation -- Assessment and management of the patient with cirrhosis undergoing surgery -- Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle, Managing Hyperlipidemia, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension and Immunizations in Patients with Cirrhosis -- Malnutrition in Patients with Cirrhosis -- Bone disease in Patients with Cirrhosis -- The Economic Cost of Cirrhosis -- Delivering Quality Care to Patients with Cirrhosis: A Practical Guide for Clinicians -- Quality of life issues for patients with cirrhosis -- Palliative Care in Cirrhosis -- Ethical Issues in End-Stage Liver Disease: A Framework for Assessment and the Challenges. 520 This volume presents a concise yet comprehensive overview on all facets concerning the complications of cirrhosis. Structured in three sections, the book reviews the natural history of cirrhosis, the diagnostic and predictive tools available to assess the disease, complications, and treatment options such as liver assist devices and transplantation. Topical concerns in the management of patients with cirrhosis are also addressed, including issues pertaining to the delivery of quality care in this patient population. Written by experts in their fields, Complications of Cirrhosis: Evaluation and Management serves as a valuable resource for practitioners and physicians-in-training on the subject of cirrhosis. 588 0 Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed April 13, 2015). 650 0 Liver|xCirrhosis|xComplications. 650 0 Liver|xCirrhosis|xTreatment. 650 0 Hepatology. 650 0 Medicine. 650 7 HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General.|2bisacsh 650 7 MEDICAL / Hepatology.|2bisacsh 655 0 Electronic books. 700 1 Keaveny, Andrew P.,|eeditor. 700 1 Cárdenas, Andrés,|eeditor. 776 08 |iPrinted edition:|z9783319136134 994 02|bSTJ
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