The Textbook of Hepatology: From Basic Science to Clinical Practice
Previously the Oxford Textbook of Clinical Hepatology, this two-volume textbook is now with Blackwell Publishing. It covers basic, clinical and translational science (converting basic science discoveries into the practical applications to benefit people).
Edited by ten leading experts in the liver and biliary tract and their diseases, along with outstanding contributions from over 200 international clinicians, this text has global references, evidence and extensive subject matter - giving you the best science and clinical practice discussed by the best authors.
It includes unique sections on:
Symptoms and signs in liver disease
Industrial diseases affecting the liver
The effects of diseases of other systems on the liver
The effects of liver diseases on other systems
It's bigger and more extensive than other books and discusses new areas in more depth such as stem cells, genetics, genomics, proteomics, transplantation, mathematics and much more.
Plus, it comes with a fully searchable CD ROM of the entire content
Dettagli Articolo
Tipologia: | Libro |
Autore: | Rodes J., Benhamou J., Blei A., Reichen J., Rizzetto M. |
Pubblicato: |
2007, Format 276 x 219 mm , 8.4 x 10.8 in Details,
2360 pages, 866 illustrations |
Casa Editrice: | Blackwell Publishing |
ISBN: | 1405127414 |
Sommario: |
Section 1 Architecture of the liver Section 2 Functions of the liver Section 3 Basic concepts in pathobiology Section 4 Pathology Section 5 Investigation of hepatobiliary disease Section 6 Cirrhosis Section 7 Portal hypertension and its complications Section 8 Congenital hepatic fibrosis and non-parasitic cystic lesions of the liver and bile ducts Section 9 Viral infections of the liver Section 10 Other infections of the liver Section 11 Immune disorders of the liver Section 12 Alcoholic liver disease Section 13 Hepatic non-alcoholic steatosis Section 14 Toxic liver injury Section 15 Acute liver failure Section 16 Genetic and metabolic diseases Section 17 Vascular diseases Section 18 Tumours of the liver Section 19 Biliary tract diseases Section 20 The liver in diseases of other systems Section 21 The impact of liver disease on other systems Section 22 The liver in specific settings Section 23 The management of liver diseases Section 24 Surgery, anaesthesia and the liver Section 25 Liver transplantation Section 26 Mathematics in hepatology Section 27 Appendices |