| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Epidemiology of Varices and Variceal Bleeding in Liver Cirrhosis -- Mechanisms of Varices and Variceal Bleeding in Liver Cirrhosis -- Diagnosis and Surveillance of Esophageal Varices in Liver Cirrhosis -- Role of Etiological Therapy in Management of Variceal Bleeding in Liver Cirrhosis -- Management of Acute Variceal Bleeding in Liver Cirrhosis -- Primary Prophylaxis of Variceal Bleeding in Liver Cirrhosis -- Secondary Prophylaxis of Variceal Bleeding in Liver Cirrhosis -- Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy in Liver Cirrhosis -- Ectopic Varices in Liver Cirrhosis -- Prognostic Assessment of Variceal Bleeding in Liver Cirrhosis -- Future Direction |
| Summary |
This book discusses the management of variceal bleeding in liver cirrhosis, covering a wide range of topics, including epidemiology, mechanism, diagnosis and monitoring, prophylaxis, treatment, and prognostic assessment. It also presents the latest research in the field, such as non-invasive approaches, self-expanding metal stents, hemostatic powder, and early TIPS. The book is a valuable resource for physicians wanting to establish standard treatment strategies, researchers launching innovative clinical and experimental studies, and also for patients and their relatives wishing to gain a better understanding of this disease |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 22, 2021) |
| Subject |
Liver -- Cirrhosis -- Treatment
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Liver Cirrhosis -- therapy
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Liver -- Cirrhosis -- Treatment
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Epidemiology
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Gastroenterology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Guo, Xiaozhong, editor
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Qi, Xingshuan, editor
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| ISBN |
9789811572494 |
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9811572496 |
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