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Title Variceal bleeding in liver cirrhosis / Xiaozhong Guo, Xingshun Qi, Editors
Published Singapore : Springer, [2021]

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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
Liver Cirrhosis -- therapy
Liver -- Cirrhosis -- Treatment
Epidemiology
Gastroenterology
Form Electronic book
Author Guo, Xiaozhong, editor
Qi, Xingshuan, editor
ISBN 9789811572494
9811572496