Auteur : Schiff, Eugene R. / Sorrell, Michael F. / Maddrey, Willis C. / Schiff, Leon 1901-1994

Édition : 11th edition

Maison d'édition : Wiley-Blackwell

Date de publication : 2012

Collation : xiii, 1250 p. : ill.

ISBN : 9780470654682

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : 1. History taking and physical examination for the patient with liver disease -- 2. Laboratory tests -- 3. Liver biopsy and laparoscopy -- 4. Noninvasive and invasive imaging of the liver and biliary tract -- 5. Physioanatomic considerations -- 6. Bilirubin metabolism and jaundice -- 7. Hepatic histopathology -- 8. Mechanisms of liver injury -- 9. Hepatic manifestations of systemic disorders -- 10. Hepatobiliary complications of hematopoietic cell transplantation -- 11. The liver pregnancy -- 12. Hepatic fibrosis -- 13. Preoperative evaluation of the patient with liver disease -- 14. Portal hypertension : nonsurgical and surgical management -- 15. Renal complications of liver disease and the hepatorenal syndrome -- 16. Pulmonary manifestations of liver disease -- 17. Ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis -- 18. Hepatic encephalopathy -- 19. Acute liver failure -- 20. Primary sclerosing cholangitis -- 21. Primary biliary cirrhosis -- 22. Autoimmune hepatitis -- 23. Hepatitis A and E -- 24. Hepatitis B and D -- 25. Hepatitis C -- 26. Alcoholic liver disease -- 27. Drug-induced liver disease -- 28. Mechanisms of drug-induced liver injury -- 29. Wilson disease -- 30. Hemochromatosis and iron storage disorders -- 31. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency -- 32. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease -- 33. Vascular diseases of the liver -- 34. The liver in circulatory failure -- 35. Benign tumors, nodules and cystic diseases of the liver -- 36. Hepatocellular carcinoma -- 37. Surgical options in liver cancers -- 38. Amoebic and pyogenic liver abscesses -- 39. Parasitic diseases -- 40. Granulomas of the liver -- 41. Hepatobiliary manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus -- 42. Selection and timing of liver transplantation -- 43. Immunosuppression : the global picture -- 44. The first six months following liver transplantation -- 45. Long-term management of the liver transplant patient -- 46. The liver transplant procedure -- 47. Recurrrent disease following liver transplantation -- 48. The role of retransplantation -- 49. Controversies in liver transplantation
Appendix : Multiple choice answers

Résumé : For over 50 years covering 10 previous editions, Schiff's Diseases of the Liver has provided hepatologists with an outstanding evidence-based clinical reference work covering all aspects of liver disease, and is without doubt one of the world's leading hepatology textbooks. Now fully revised and updated, it will serve as your first-stop reference for today's demanding clinical situations.

With a strong clinical focus, Schiff's Diseases of the Liver covers anatomy, pathology, testing, imaging, and effects of liver disease on other organs, before moving on to sections that address specific diseases and clinical syndromes. Its enormous appeal has been due to the clarity of text, combined with the sheer thoroughness of its breadth of content. Key features include:

• An attractive full color design throughout
• Informative section overviews for each section
• Concise key concepts box in every chapter
• Treatment guidelines and management algorithms for every disease
• A full liver transplant section

This 11th edition sees all existing chapters fully revised and refreshed with the very latest in clinical information from the world's leading hepatologists. Also new to this edition is a companion website containing a variety of important extra materials, including:

• Approximately 100 multiple choice questions of the standard used in ABIM board exams in gastroenterology, to allow the user to self-assess their clinical knowledge
• All 450+ figures from the book in a high-quality, fully transportable and downloadable electronic format
• High-quality video clips of a variety of surgical procedures, all fully linked to the text
• 35 case studies featuring real-life clinical scenarios.

Schiff's Diseases of the Liver remains the key textbook for all gastroenterologists and hepatologists, in training or fully qualified, managing patients with liver disease.

Mots-clés : Foie - Maladies

Cote : WI 700 S333 2012