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Erwin Kuntz & Hans-Dieter Kuntz 
Hepatology, Principles and Practice 
History, Morphology, Biochemistry, Diagnostics, Clinic, Therapy

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Hepatology — a systematic overview
The 1st edition was sold out within one year and a reprint became necessary. The 2nd edition has been updated, revised and extended to include some 900 pages.


Unique
– 477 top-quality coloured figures containing clinical and immunological findings, laparoscopic and and histologic features as well as imaging procedures
– all figures directly integrated in the respective text; this results in a new form of learning from ‘seeing’ to ‘understanding’


Attractive
– 306 tables in colour
– coloured highlighting of important principles and statements for better reading
– well-structured and systematic approaches support the content
– derived from clinical hepatology for practical use by specialists and in hospital


Instructive
– detailed presentation of morphology and its integration in liver disease
– precise recommendations for therapy and summarized descriptions of special forms of treatment (inlcuding a separate chapter on ‘Therapy’


Manual
– about 7, 000 references are listed in full; quotations of significant historical publications
– first authors of therapy procedures, methods, medical techniques and invasive measures are given as far as possible
– comprehensive subject index and register of abbreviations

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Table of Content

History of Hepatology.- Morphology of the Liver.- Biochemistry and Functions of the Liver.- Clinical findings.- Laboratory diagnostics.- Sonography.- Liver biopsy and laparoscopy.- Radiological diagnostics.- Scintigraphic diagnostics.- Neurological and psychological diagnostics.- 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 and morphological principles.- Acute viral hepatitis.- 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.- Cholangitis and cholangiodysplasia.- Autoimmune hepatitis.- 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.
Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 906 ● ISBN 9783540289777 ● File size 29.5 MB ● Publisher Springer Berlin ● City Heidelberg ● Country DE ● Published 2006 ● Edition 2 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2161208 ● Copy protection Social DRM

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