Liver Failure: Acute and Acute on Chronic

This book provides a comprehensive overview of liver failure, including its epidemiology, mechanisms, and clinical manifestations. It covers the diagnosis of liver disease and treatment options, including liver transplantation, and offers the most up-to-date information for clinicians, practitioners, and researchers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 373 pages
Publication date: 01 November 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book offers a thorough exploration of liver failure, encompassing its epidemiology, mechanisms, and clinical manifestations. It delves into the diagnosis of various liver diseases that can lead to liver failure, with a particular focus on current and emerging treatment modalities, including extensive information on liver transplantation. Designed to cater to clinicians, practitioners, scientists, researchers, postgraduates, and allied health professionals, this resource provides the most up-to-date information on liver failure. It begins with an overview of the relevant classification and epidemiologic aspects of acute liver failure, followed by a comprehensive review of the mechanisms underlying acute liver failure and its multisystemic involvement. Detailed guidance is also provided on the latest treatment techniques, including those available for liver transplantation, as well as potential future approaches, empowering readers to develop a comprehensive understanding of this complex topic.

Contributions from an esteemed panel of experts in hepatology, gastroenterology, and surgery make this book an invaluable resource for trainee and practicing medical professionals across various disciplines. It serves as a vital up-to-date reference, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage patients with liver failure.

Weight: 693g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030509859
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020