Hepatic and Biliary Diseases: Anesthesiologists’ Perspective

Description

Hepato-biliary diseases include liver diseases and biliary diseases. Their study is known as hepatology. Liver disease (also called hepatic disease) is a type of damage to or disease of the liver. There are more than a hundred different kinds of liver disease. A diverse spectrum of diseases affects the biliary system, often presenting with similar clinical signs and symptoms. This book discusses the peri-operative management of different disorders and conditions that may affect the liver and ultimately lead to hepatic failure. Rare hepatobiliary diseases with significant morbidity are discussed, as are future prospects such as a liver support system with the potential to revolutionize the management of end stage liver disease. The text is comprehensive, updated as per the present day requirements. This book provides a comprehensive description of different conditions affecting liver and biliary system and their treatment in a user friendly language. The matter is presented with appropriate explanations so that it can be more accessible to a larger group of students. The book is fully career-oriented. It fulfills the needs of students, teachers and researchers.