Clinical Hepatology and Gastroenterology

Author: Wu Xiening
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: The book is divided into twelve parts and seventy-two chapters, providing a comprehensive introduction to the practical anatomy of the hepatobiliary system, the coagulation and metabolic functions of the liver, histology, pathology, immunology, liver regeneration, apoptosis, and their relationship with cytokines, various examination methods, the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases, and more. Hepatobiliary diseases include infections, viral hepatitis, hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis and its complications, liver tumors, biliary obstruction, hereditary, congenital, pediatric, and pregnancy-related hepatobiliary diseases. Finally, it introduces artificial liver, liver transplantation, and liver stem cell transplantation. The book reflects the latest research progress in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatobiliary diseases at home and abroad in all aspects. The authors are all renowned experts, academicians, and professors in China. This book can serve as a practical advanced reference for clinical physicians in departments such as hepatology, gastroenterology, surgery, pediatrics, and infectious diseases.