Shock, Sepsis, and Organ Failure : Second Wiggers Bernard Conference May 27-30, 1990, Schlo€ Dürnstein, Austria /

The Second Wiggers Bernard Conference took an interdiscipli- nary approach: Addressing three topics in hopes of gaining new perspectives in understanding the development of the multi-organ failure syndrome. 1. Gut as a source of organ failure 2. Metabolic aspects of the liver in sepsis 3. Endotheliu...

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Main Author: Schlag, Günther
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Other Authors: Redl, Heinz, Siegel, John H., 1932-, Traber, Daniel L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1991.
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Summary:The Second Wiggers Bernard Conference took an interdiscipli- nary approach: Addressing three topics in hopes of gaining new perspectives in understanding the development of the multi-organ failure syndrome. 1. Gut as a source of organ failure 2. Metabolic aspects of the liver in sepsis 3. Endothelium as a target in sepsis 18 experts attempted to answer these questions by exploring all aspects in intense discussions. These, together with the actual lectures, are reproduced in this book. The topics in- clude mechanism, metabolic response, source and action of endotoxin and endotoxin derived mediators.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (X, 457 pages)
ISBN:9783642765117 (electronic bk.)
3642765114 (electronic bk.)