Bookedited by Xiaozhong Guo, Xingshun Qi.
Springer Nature eBook.
Summary: 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.
Contents:
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.