{"product_id":"9780792387947","title":"Liver Diseases: Advances in Treatment and Prevention","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLiver Diseases: Advances in Treatment and Prevention\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBlum, H.E.; Maier, K.P.; Rodés, J.; Sauerbruch, T.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is the proceedings of the Falk Symposium No. 137 on \"Liver Diseases: Advances in Treatment and Prevention\" (part of the XII International Falk Liver Week 2003 in honour of Hans Popper’s 100th birthday, held on October 17-19, 2003). It covers our present knowledge of the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of liver diseases, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C and delta hepatitis as well as alcoholic liver diseases, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and the hereditary liver diseases haemochromatosis, Wilson’s disease and alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency. In addition to these clinical entities, the sequelae of liver cirrhosis and its complications, including the clinical management of ascites, the hepatorenal as well as the hepato- and porto-pulmonary hypertension syndrome are discussed. New developments with respect to liver support systems and liver transplantation are further highlights of the proceedings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main topics mentioned above are complemented by state-of-the-art chapters on \"Hepatocellular Carcinoma\", \"Emerging Hepatitis Viruses\" and \"Fulminant Liver Failure\" that are of interest to both basic scientists as well as clinicians. A special section is devoted to \"Liver Histology\" as a tribute to Hans Popper who contributed eminently to the basic and clinical aspects of hepatology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll in all, \u003cstrong\u003eLiver Diseases: Advances in Treatment and Prevention\u003c\/strong\u003e provides an exciting overview of the current developments in the treatment and prevention of viral, alcoholic, non-alcoholic and hereditary liver diseases, presented by an international faculty of outstanding scientists and clinicians.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2004-06-25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792387947\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 404.0\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44541621928076,"sku":"9780792387947","price":197.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792387947.jpg?v=1759288211","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780792387947","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}