Ascites is the most frequent and hepatorenal syndrome the most lethal complication in liver cirrhosis. In recent years, major progress has been made regarding effective treatment of these complications, thus reducing mortality in patients. This publication highlights and critica…
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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…
The rise in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) mortality rates has caused researchers to focus increased attention on liver cirrhosis, a pathological condition known to lead to HCC. If hepatic fibrosis can be controlled, it follows that the risk of HCC among patients with chronic he…