Hepatology : principles and practice : history, morphology, biochemistry, diagnostics, clinic, therapy /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kuntz, Erwin, 1922-
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Kuntz, Hans-Dieter, 1948-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg : Springer, [2006]
Edition:2nd ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Table of Contents:
  • History of hepatology
  • Morphology of the liver
  • Biochemistry and functions of the liver
  • Clinical findings
  • Laboratory diagnostics
  • Sonography
  • Liver biopsy and laparoscopy
  • Radiological diagnostics
  • Scintigraphic diagnostics
  • Neruological and psychological diagnostics
  • Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly
  • Jaundice
  • Cholestasis
  • Portal hypertension
  • Hepatic encephalopathy
  • Oedema and ascites
  • Hepatorenal syndrome
  • Hepatopulmonary syndrome
  • Coagulopathy and haemorrhage
  • Acute and chronic liver insufficiency
  • Clinical and morphological principles
  • Acute viral hepatitis
  • Acute concomitant viral hepatitis
  • Bacterial infections and the liver
  • Parasitic infections and the liver
  • Mycotic infections and the liver
  • Liver abscess
  • Alcohol-induced liver damage
  • Drug-induced liver damage
  • Liver damage due to toxic substances
  • Metabolic disorders and storage diseases
  • Cholangitis and cholangiodysplasia
  • Autoimmune hepatitis
  • Chronic hepatitis
  • Liver cirrhosis
  • Benign hepatic lesions and tumours
  • Malignant liver tumours
  • Systemic diseases and the liver
  • Cardiovascular diseases and the liver
  • Therapy of liver diseases.