Variceal Bleeding in Liver Cirrhosis

This book discusses the management of variceal bleeding in liver cirrhosis, covering a wide range of topics, including epidemiology, mechanism, diagnosis and monitoring, prophylaxis, treatment, and prognostic assessment. It also presents the latest research in the field, such as non-invasive approaches, self-expanding metal stents, hemostatic powder, and early TIPS. The book is a valuable resource for physicians wanting to establish standard treatment strategies, researchers launching innovative clinical and experimental studies, and also for patients and their relatives wishing to gain a better understanding of this disease.

Provides a comprehensive overview of variceal bleeding in cirrhosis Introduces the latest findings on variceal bleeding in cirrhosis Facilitates the establishment of standard treatment strategies for variceal bleeding in cirrhosis

Autorentext

Xiaozhong Guo is a Professor and Director of the Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China. Xingshun Qi is an Associate Professor and Vice-Chief Physician at the Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China.

Inhalt

Epidemiology of Varices and Variceal Bleeding in Liver Cirrhosis.- Mechanisms of Varices and Variceal Bleeding in Liver Cirrhosis.- Diagnosis and Surveillance of Esophageal Varices in Liver Cirrhosis.- Role of Etiological Therapy in Management of Variceal Bleeding in Liver Cirrhosis.- Management of Acute Variceal Bleeding in Liver Cirrhosis.- Primary Prophylaxis of Variceal Bleeding in Liver Cirrhosis.- Secondary Prophylaxis of Variceal Bleeding in Liver Cirrhosis.- Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy in Liver Cirrhosis.- Ectopic Varices in Liver Cirrhosis.- Prognostic Assessment of Variceal Bleeding in Liver Cirrhosis.- Future Direction.