Liver Transplantation

Explore this practicaland step-by-step guide to managing liver transplant patients from leading internationalcliniciansin Hepatology The newly revised Second Edition ofLiver Transplantation: Clinical Assessment and Managementdeliversexpert clinical guidance on best practices in managing the care of liver transplant patients.Authors are all experts in theirfield and cover a world-wide perspective.Organizedin an accessible, stepwise fashion and packed with text featuressuch askey points, the book covers all critical areasof each stage oftheliver transplantjourney, from assessment, to management on the list, to long term care. Readers will learn when to refer a patient for liver transplantation, how to assess a potential liver transplant recipient,learn the principles of the procedure and thelong termmanagement of the transplant recipient.Liver Transplantationprovidesthe entire hepatology and surgical team the information required for a sound understanding of the entire procedure, from pre- to post-operative care and management. Clinically oriented and management-focused, the book is far more accessible than the liver transplant sections in traditional hepatology textbooks. Readers will also enjoy: A thorough discussion of when to refer a patient for liver transplantation, including general considerations and the use and abuse of prognostic models An exploration of the selection, assessment, and managementof patients on the transplant list, including how to manage a patient with chronic liver disease while on the waiting list A treatment of liver transplantation for acute liver failure(ALF), including assessmentandmanagement of ALF patients on the transplant waiting list A discussion of care of the liver transplant recipient after the procedurein theshort and long term Perfect forgastroenterologists, hepatologists, andsurgeonsand other health care professionalsmanagingpatients with liver disease who are awaiting,undergoingand followingliver transplantation,Liver Transplantation: Clinical Assessment and Managementwill also earn a place in the libraries ofmedical students, residents, internal medicine physicians, and GI/Hepatology traineesand all health care professionals providing clinical care to people with liver disease, before, during and after transplantation.