Portal Hypertension Pathobiology, Evaluation, and Treatment /

Although the past several years have seen tremendous progress in both the understanding and clinical management of portal hypertension-a major complication of cirrhosis-many new therapies and pathogenic principles are now emerging that will lead to vastly improved therapeutic approaches in the years...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Sanyal, Arun J. (Editor ), Shah, Vijay H. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press : Imprint: Humana, 2005.
Edición:1st ed. 2005.
Colección:Clinical Gastroenterology,
Temas:
Internal medicine.
Cardiology.
Internal Medicine.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Historical Perspective
  • Portal Hypertension
  • Pathobiology and Experimental Progress in Portal Hypertension
  • Anatomy and Vascular Biology of the Cells in the Portal Circulation
  • Cell and Molecular Mechanisms of Increased Intrahepatic Resistance and Hemodynamic Correlates
  • Molecular Mechanisms of Systemic Vasodilation and Hyperdynamic Circulatory State of Cirrhosis
  • Mechanisms of Sodium Retention, Ascites Formation, and Renal Dysfunction in Cirrhosis
  • Hepatic Hemodynamics in Portal Hypertension
  • Neovascularization, Angiogenesis, and Vascular Remodeling in Portal Hypertension
  • Mechanisms of Cardiopulmonary Hemodynamics and Dysfunction in Portal Hypertension
  • Methodology to Assess Portal Hypertension in Humans
  • Measurement of Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient
  • Evaluation of Portal Hemodynamics Using Indicator Dilution and Noninvasive Techniques
  • Endoscopic Assessment of Portal Hypertension Including Variceal Pressure Measurements
  • Natural History and Treatment of Esophageal Varices
  • Clinical Features and Natural History of Variceal Hemorrhage
  • Management Strategies for the Prophylaxis and Treatment of Esophageal Variceal Rupture
  • Pharmacologic Therapy for Management of Esophageal Varices
  • Endoscopic Treatment for Bleeding Esophageal Varices
  • Surgical Therapies for Management
  • Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Stent-Shunt
  • Clinical Features and Management of Gastric Varices, Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy, and Ectopic Varices
  • Natural History and Treatment of Ascites and Hepatorenal Syndrome
  • Ascites
  • Management of Ascites
  • Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis and Other Infections in Cirrhosis
  • Diagnosis and Management of the Hepatorenal Syndrome
  • Evaluation and Treatment in Special Circumstances of Portal Hypertension
  • Pregnancy and Portal Hypertension
  • Causes and Management of Portal Hypertension in the Pediatric Population
  • Noncirrhotic Portal Hypertension and Portal Vein Thrombosis
  • Hepatic Venous Outflow Obstruction
  • Pulmonary Complications Associated with Portal Hypertension
  • Health Status Assessment and Economic Analyses in Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
  • Future Treatments.

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