Hepatology - A Practical Approach

Here's the ONLY liver reference designed to meet the clinical needs of non
liver specialists. Over 100 of the most well-known hepatologists from eight
different continents present all the practical information you need on every
aspect of liver disease, in just the right amount of detail. Consistently
organized chapters guide you step by step from concise summaries of
pathophysiology to detailed guidelines for diagnosis and management, applicable
to a full range of clinical scenarios.

Section I.
Diagnostic Methodology Recognition of Liver Disease in Asymptomatic Patient;
Interpretation & Evaluation of Liver Chemistries;
Imaging the Liver;Diagnostic Laparoscopy;
Liver Biopsy - A Pathologist's Perspective

Section II.
Acute and Chronic Liver Disease
Hepatitis A;
Hepatitis B;
Hepatitis C;
Hepatitis D;
Hepatitis E;
Other Hepatitis Viruses; Liver Diseases in AIDS;
Non-viral Infections of the Liver;
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; Alcohol Induced Liver Disease;
Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency;
Hemochromatosis;
Wilson's Disease;
Autoimmune Hepatitis & Overlap Syndromes;
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis; Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis;
Hepatic Vascular Disorders; Liver Disorders of Pregnancy;
Drug Induced Liver Disease;
Fulminant Hepatic Failure; Benign Tumors & Evaluation of Liver Masses

Section III.
Complications of End-Stage Liver Disease Ascites;
Management of Variceal Hemorrhage;
Hepatic Encephalopathy;
Hepatorenal Syndrome;
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome;
Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Section IV.
Systemic Effect of Liver Diseases Nutrition & Liver Disease;
Renal Involvement in Liver Disease;
Dermatologic Manifestations of Liver Disease;
Immune-Mediated Manifestations of Chronic Liver Diseases;
The Liver in Systemic Diseases, Use and Misuse of Medications in Patients with
Liver Disease

Section V.
Liver Transplantation Assessment & Timing of Liver Transplantation;
Surgical Issues in Cadaveric & Living Donor Liver Transplantation;
Long Term Management of Patients Following Liver Transplantation