Portal Hypertension Diagnostic Imaging and Imaging-Guided Therapy
Portal hypertension has traditionally attracted great interest from physicians, surgeons, and radiologists owing to the accompanying high risk of gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Against this background the current volume, written by internationally recognized experts, sets out to provide a comprehensiv...
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| Format: | Elektronisch E-Book |
| Sprache: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2000
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| Schriftenreihe: | Diagnostic Imaging
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| Zusammenfassung: | Portal hypertension has traditionally attracted great interest from physicians, surgeons, and radiologists owing to the accompanying high risk of gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Against this background the current volume, written by internationally recognized experts, sets out to provide a comprehensive coverage of the diagnosis and treatment of portal hypertension. An extensive description of the vascular anatomy of the portal system is given, and the pathophysiology and clinical characteristics of the disorder are reviewed. Both conventional and newer diagnostic techniques are then discussed and illustrated, particular attention being paid to techniques such as color Doppler and magnetic resonance that can simultaneously provide morphological and functional information. Medical, endoscopic, surgical, and radiological treatments are all considered, with special emphasis on the use of transjugular intrahepatic porto-systemic shunt (TIPS). Possible complications of treatment receive due attention, and avenues for future research are outlined. This volume will serve as an invaluable source of up-to-date information for all with an interest in the subject, and will provide a sound basis for therapeutic decision making |
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| Beschreibung: | 1 Online-Ressource (X, 342 p) |
| ISBN: | 9783642571169 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-642-57116-9 |