Hepatology

Over the past few years, epidemiological studies have revealed that there is an increase of life threatening liver diseases worldwide. It becomes i...

This book presents topical research in the study of liver cirrhosis, including etiologic types of end stage chronic liver disease; hepatocellular c...

Chronic liver disease is one of the most prevalent diseases in the developed world. The large amount of new knowledge has resulted in subspecialiti...

Bile acids (BAs) have received considerable attention as the key players of systemic metabolism. In the past, bile acids were known to play importa...

In the last few years, human metabolic disorders have become some of the most prevalent and prejudicial diseases worldwide. Hepatic steatosis, amon...

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the hepatic manifestation of the obesity and metabolic syndrome epidemics, which this up-to-date book d...

An easy to follow step-by-step guide to the most useful surgical skills from knot tying to simple procedures. Illustrated with colour photographs a...

This book provides a single reference for all transplant professionals involved in the care of HCV patients who have unique problems not encountere...

Liver disease is an increasingly common cause of mortality, and its management is often complex and challenging. Endoscopy has in recent times unde...

The topic of alcohol and the liver is long overdue for re-evaluation. The authors of this book have clearly taken up this challenge. Human interest...

Acute cholecystitis is a pathological entity of inflammatory origin, with a high prevalence worldwide. The term cholecystitis defines an inflammati...

Primary human liver cancer, of which hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is by far the predominant type, is a major cause of cancer death world-wide, ac...

This book begins by discussing in detail the main non-alcoholic steatohepatitis symptoms, risk factors and treatments to elucidate relevant issues ...

Receiving a liver cancer diagnosis is a difficult experience, and leaves patients and their caregivers feeling anxious and overwhelmed. What is liv...

The latest edition of Diagnostic Pathology: Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic has been completely updated, boasting new text, images, and terminology to...

There are numerous types of liver disease that may be due to toxic agents (such as alcohol or drugs), infectious agents including viruses, congenit...

The Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology and Hepatology Board Review book has been designed to provide a review of core essential knowledge in gastroentero...

Liver Pathology covers the key entities and diagnoses that pathologists see in daily practice, focusing on the salient H&E histopathology of ea...

This book discusses the diagnosis, treatment and management of liver disease. Chapter One reviews hepatic hydatidosis. Chapter Two explores the dia...

Liver disease is the leading cause of death in the UK after heart, cancer, stroke and respiratory disease. The good news is that liver disease can ...