This volume provides a concise yet comprehensive overview on surgical procedures performed on the cirrhotic patient. The text explains the underlying pathophysiologic alterations in liver disease and cirrhosis, provides assessment of disease severity and risk factors, and helps to predict potential outcomes based on the nature of the operation. Operations discussed in detail include bariatric surgery, colorectal surgery, hepatic surgery, kidney transplantation, gynecological procedures, neurosurgical procedures, and ophthalmic surgery. The book is also supplemented with instructive color illustrations and tables. Written by experts in the field, Surgical Procedures on the Cirrhotic Patient is a valuable, multidisciplinary resource for clinicians who treat the cirrhotic patient. With a Foreword by Thomas E. Starzl, the father of liver transplantation.
Edited by:
Bijan Eghtesad, John Fung Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Country of Publication: Switzerland Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017 Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Weight: 5.621kg ISBN:9783319848969 ISBN 10: 3319848968 Pages: 352 Publication Date:21 July 2018 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Bijan Eghtesad, MD Cleveland Clinic, Department of General Surgery, Transplantation Center, Cleveland, OH, USA John Fung, MD, PhDUniversity of Chicago, Department of Surgery, Chicago, IL, USA