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Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Hepatology
Praise for Hemo-Dynamics: "This book provides an elegant and
intuitive derivation of the fundamental mathematics underlying
fluid flow, and then applies these in a straightforward way to
pulsatile blood flow in all its complexity. One of the triumphs of
the book is that Zamir succeeds in making essential concepts such
as the Navier-Stokes equations completely accessible to any reader
with a knowledge of basic calculus. The author succeeds in
conveying both the beauty of his subject matter, and his passion
for the elegance and intricacies of fluid flow more generally."
Lindi Wahl, PhD, Professor of Applied Mathematics, The University
of Western Ontario "Incredible, the figures alone are to die for...
At first glance "Hemo-Dynamics" seems like a deep engineering and
modeling dive into the mechanical properties of the cardiovascular
system, blood, and how they interact to generate flow and pressure.
However, the text is laid out in a stepwise manner and I was
especially impressed in the way that the key conceptual figures
illustrate the essential concepts. In keeping with the
philosophical underpinnings of engineering, Professor Zamir has
also constructed his book so that the format, text, equations and
the figures are self-reinforcing. This isa book that will be of
great use to those who seek to understand the cardiovascular system
from a mechanical and m odeling perspective." Michael J. Joyner,
MD, Professor of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
This text provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of this
field, and will serve as a valuable resource for students,
clinicians, and researchers with an interest in hepatitis B. The
book reviews new data about basic and translational science
including the viral life cycle, the immunopathogenesis of virus
induced chronic hepatitis, the mechanism of virus induced liver
cancer, and their potential applications for the clinical
management of patients. The clinical aspects of this chronic viral
infection are reviewed in detail with important chapters on the
global epidemiology, the natural history of the disease,
co-infections with its satellite virus HDV or HIV, and management
of special patient populations. A major emphasis is made on the
management of antiviral therapy and the recent international
guidelines for the treatment of hepatitis B. Finally, the book
reviews the current state of the art regarding immunoprophylaxis to
prevent the spread of the virus and its major clinical
consequences. The new advances and perspectives in the development
of improved antiviral treatments are also discussed. Hepatitis B
Virus in Human Diseases will serve as a very useful resource for
students, physicians and researchers dealing with, and interested
in, this challenging chronic viral infection. It will provide a
concise yet comprehensive summary of the current status of the
field that will help guide patient management and stimulate
investigative efforts. All chapters are written by experts in their
fields and include the most up to date scientific and clinical
information.
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This volume presents the most recent developments in diagnosis and
treatment of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
and those who continue to be refractory to conventional GERD
therapies. The book delineates the role of newly developed
endoscopic therapies in GERD and outlines the best candidates for
surgical fundoplication. Topics as the risks associated with GERD,
lifestyle modification in GERD and the role of H2RA and proton pump
inhibitor therapy in treating reflux disease are also explored.
Written by authorities in the field, Diagnosis and Treatment of
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease is a concise yet comprehensive
resource that is useful for primary care providers,
gastroenterologists, pulmonologists, surgeons and ENT specialists.
Hyponatremia is a common electrolyte disorder found in a variety of
settings. Manifestations range from subtle abnormalities to
convulsions and death. New treatment options, such as Antidiuretic
Hormone (ADH) antagonists, have created the need for a resource
presenting the latest evidence and clinical approaches.
Hyponatremia: Evaluation and Treatment is a comprehensive review of
hyponatremia, with an emphasis on managing this disorder from
diagnosis to treatment. The incidence and occurrence of acute and
chronic hyponatremia in general terms are covered, as well as
disorders of the central nervous system, heart and liver with their
relation to hyponatremia. Common clinical scenarios are presented
along with both traditional and new methods of treatment. Authored
by experts on this disorder from around the world, experienced
members of the medical community and trainees alike will find
Hyponatremia as an indispensible guide to diagnosis, managing and
treating patients with hyponatremia.
This volume examines the current state of free radical biology as
it impacts on hepatic disorders. It takes a thorough look at the
relationship of oxidative stress in acute and chronic disease and
takes into account factors like: redox biomarkers; antioxidant
defense and protection; cell signaling, mutations; oxidative damage
involving lipids, proteins and nucleic acids; membrane trafficking,
inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, alterations in
immunological function and toxicology and hypoxia. Studies on
Hepatic Disorders, the latest volume in the Oxidative Stress in
Basic Research and Clinical Practice series, provides a
comprehensive look at liver topics. It is organized into four
sections, each one thoroughly covering its topic and consisting of
chapters written by recognized field leaders. Section One, covers
basic principles including redox signaling, antioxidant defenses,
nitric oxide, oxidative mechanisms in senescence and regeneration
and the detection of oxidative stress. Section Two, explores
Pathophysiology. It ranges from cell damage to fibrogenic response
as broken out in chapters on hepatocellular injury, mitochondrial
damage, unfolded protein response and autophagy, inflammation,
ischemia-reperfusion injury and finally, fibrogenesis. Sections
Three and Four cover specific diseases and cancer, respectively.
Most of the chapters focus on diseases including acute failure,
alcoholic disease, viral hepatitis, iron overload, autoimmune
disease, Wilson's disease and more, while the chapters on cancer
round out the book.
Diagnosis of benign liver tumors is experiencing exponential
growth, mainly owing to the diffusion of more accurate imaging
techniques. This monograph examines the epidemiology,
histopathology and genetics of these tumors and provides a
systematic overview of their evolution and differential diagnosis.
Care is taken to document surgical indications accurately, with a
view to assisting in the avoidance of useless interventions. Open,
laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques are described and
illustrated, emphasizing the optimization of intra- and
postoperative management in order to avoid potential complications
and degeneration. In these chapters, attention is drawn to the ways
in which the surgical management of benign liver tumors differs
from that of malignant tumors. The book concludes by examining the
role of interventional radiology in patients with benign liver
tumors.
The aim of this book is to present a unique compilation of lectures
given by international speakers at the Hammersmith Hospital during
the recent Meetings in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and
Transplantation. New therapeutical approaches, advances in oncology
and in diagnostic imaging, which reduce the need for invasive
techniques and reach an improvement in survival and quality of life
in cancer, are considered in this book. Modern literature has been
reviewed with special reference to articles of general interest. In
the clinical management of patients with liver, bile duct and
pancreas diseases, it is important to assess the degree of
disturbance and to diagnose the causative insult, and therefore
clinical and laboratory methods of assessing each of these
pathologies are of high interest. This version is an up-to-date
account of diseases of the liver, biliary tract and pancreas,
including transplantation, which we trust will be of value for
surgeons, physicians and pathologists and also a reference book for
medical students.
This is a multi-author book on hilar cholangiocarcinoma, written by
an international team of world-renowned experts covering topics in
their respective areas of expertise. There are altogether 71
authors from 14 countries/regions, mainly Argentina, Australia,
China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, the
Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
This book aims to provide an up-to-date, fully referenced text that
is as succinct as possible, but as comprehensive as necessary,
addressing all topics in hilar cholangiocarcinoma. It provides the
latest findings in the rapidly advancing field of hilar
cholangiocarcinoma. Controversial aspects are discussed by highly
regarded authorities who look at the problem from different
perspectives. A helpful list of references is included at the end
of each chapter. The extensive use of diagrams, figures and tables
makes the text easy to read. This book is primarily intended for
clinicians and researchers who are interested in hilar
cholangiocarcinoma, including liver surgeons, hepatologists,
interventional and diagnostic radiologists, and basic researchers.
General physicians, general surgeons, trainees, epidemiologists,
hospital administrators, pathologists and instrument manufacturers
will also find this book to be a valuable reference work. Editor
Lau is currently a Professor of Surgery at the Chinese University
of Hong Kong, and an Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences,
China.
Liver disease has been identified as a leading cause of death in
HIV-infected patients since the introduction of highly active
antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in 1996. The HIV treatment community
has been caught largely unaware of this emerging dilemma. Many HIV
care providers are ill-equipped to understand and interpret liver
injury patterns, or to provide comprehensive care and management
for viral coinfections which they are not familiar with. HIV and
Liver Disease provides a comprehensive update of the field covering
the epidemiology, pathogenesis, management and treatment of liver
disease in patients with HIV infection. The volume will help HIV
care providers understand and interpret liver injury patterns,
and/or provide comprehensive care and management for viral
coinfections. Gastroenterologists and hepatologists will gain an
understanding of complex drug regimens that are used to treat HIV
and which may impact HCV and HBV treatment. Written by expert
clinicians and researchers across multiple disciplines, HIV and
Liver Disease will be of great value to gastroenterologists,
hepatologists, infectious disease practitioners, as well as other
health care providers who provide care or participate in research
in the field of HIV.
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