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Liver cirrhosis represents one of the major challenges for most physicians and surgeons on a global scale. This book provides practicing hepatologists, gastroenterologists and liver surgeons with a valuable tool in their efforts to understand the (molecular) mechanisms involved, be updated regarding the newest and less invasive diagnostic methods, and educate themselves about the challenges involved in the management of liver cirrhosis and its complications. The authors of this book represent a team of true global experts on the topic. In addition to the knowledge shared, the authors provide their personal clinical experience on a variety of different aspects of liver cirrhosis, giving us a well-rounded overview.

Liver --- Cirrhosis. --- Cirrhosis hepatis --- Cirrhosis of the liver --- Hepatic cirrhosis --- Portal hypertension --- Diseases --- Medicine --- Hepatology --- Gastroenterology --- Health Sciences

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One of the most interesting and at the same time most challenging fields of medicine and surgery has been that of organ donation and transplantation. It is a field that has made tremendous strides during the last few decades through the combined input and efforts of scientists from various specialties. What started as a dream of pioneers has become a reality for the thousands of our patients whose lives can now be saved and improved. However, at the same time, the challenges remain significant and so do the expectations. This book will be a collection of chapters describing these same challenges involved including the ethical, legal, and medical issues in organ donation and the technical and immunological problems the experts are facing involved in the care of these patients.The authors of this book represent a team of true global experts on the topic. In addition to the knowledge shared, the authors provide their personal clinical experience on a variety of different aspects of organ donation and transplantation.

Donation of organs, tissues, etc. --- Organ donors. --- Donors, Organ --- Persons --- Anatomical gifts --- Organ donation --- Organs (Anatomy) --- Tissue donation --- Tissues --- Donation --- Medicine --- Surgery --- Health Sciences

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Liver cirrhosis and its complications affect millions of patients of all ages around the globe and present treating physicians with perplexing problems, given the variety of etiologies and the critical nature of hepatic physiology. This book is a collection of chapters offering the distilled knowledge of various worldwide experts in hepatic surgery and hepatic physiology. The various debates that are presented regarding the diagnosis and treatment of liver cirrhosis and its significant complications, in addition to the most up-to-date information regarding molecular aspects, provide the reader with the full spectrum of knowledge in this challenging and continuously evolving field.

Liver --- Cirrhosis. --- Cirrhosis hepatis --- Cirrhosis of the liver --- Hepatic cirrhosis --- Portal hypertension --- Diseases --- Medicine --- Hepatology --- Gastroenterology --- Health Sciences