Clinical Investigation of Portal Hypertension. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Kasutoshi Obara, editor.
• Editors: Obara, Katsutoshi
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Contents; Contributors; Part I: Pathology of Portal Hypertension; Chapter 1: Pathology of Liver Cirrhosis in Japan; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Definition and Classification; 1.2.1 Definition; 1.2.2 Classification; 1.2.2.1 Classification of Cirrhosis According to Morphology; 1.2.2.2 Classification of Cirrhosis According to Pathogenesis; 1.3 Secondary Liver Damage Accompanying Progress in Cirrhosis; 1.3.1 Alteration of Vascular Channels; 1.3.1.1 Capillarization of Sinusoids; 1.3.1.2 Remodeling of Vascular Structures. 1.3.2 Alterations of Hepatic Parenchyma: Secondary Collapse of Hepatic Parenchyma (Parenchymal Extinction)1.4 Pathophysiology of Portal Hypertension Caused by Cirrhosis; 1.4.1 Presinusoidal Block; 1.4.2 Sinusoidal Block; 1.4.3 Post-sinusoidal Block; 1.4.4 Arterio-Portal Shunt; 1.5 Regression of Cirrhosis; References; Chapter 2: Pathological Findings for Esophageal Varices; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Procedure for Inspection of Varices; 2.3 Vascular Architecture of the Normal Human Esophagus; 2.4 Vascular Architecture in Esophageal Varices; 2.5 Bleeding Point of Esophageal Varices. 2.6 Comparison with Endoscopic Findings2.7 Summary; References; Chapter 3: Anatomy of the Spleen and Pathology of Hypersplenism; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Structure and Function of the Spleen; 3.2.1 Vascular System of the Spleen; 3.2.2 Splenic Histology; 3.3 Splenomegaly in Portal Hypertension; 3.4 Splenic Pathology in Portal Hypertension: Hypersplenism; 3.4.1 Pathological Findings of the Spleen in Cirrhotic Patients; 3.4.2 Pathological Findings in the Spleen in Idiopathic Portal Hypertension (IPH); 3.5 Treatment of Hypersplenism with Splenectomy and Partial Splenic Embolization (PSE). 3.5.1 Splenectomy for Hypersplenism3.5.2 Partial Splenic Embolization (PSE) for Hypersplenism; References; Chapter 4: Pathology of Non-cirrhotic Liver Disease; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Extrahepatic Portal Obstruction (EHO); 4.2.1 Concept; 4.2.2 Pathological Findings; 4.2.2.1 Macroscopic View; 4.2.2.2 Histological View; 4.3 Idiopathic Portal Hypertension (IPH); 4.3.1 Concept; 4.3.2 Pathological Findings; 4.3.2.1 Macroscopic View of the Liver; 4.3.2.2 Histological View of the Liver; 4.4 Nodular Regenerative Hyperplasia (NRH); 4.4.1 Concept; 4.4.2 Pathological Findings of the Liver. 4.4.2.1 Macroscopic Findings4.4.2.2 Histological Findings; 4.5 Veno-Occlusive Disease (VOD); 4.5.1 Concept; 4.5.2 Pathological Morphology of the Liver; 4.5.2.1 Macroscopic Findings; 4.5.2.2 Histological Findings; 4.6 Budd-Chiari Syndrome (BCS); 4.6.1 Concept; 4.6.2 Cause and Pathological Morphology of Obstruction of the Inferior Vena Cava and Hepatic Vein; 4.6.3 Pathological Morphology of the Liver; 4.6.3.1 Macroscopic View; 4.6.3.2 Histological View; References; Part II: Clinical Pathophysiology and Diagnosis of Portal Hypertension.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer Nature
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 616.1/32; Portal hypertension; Hypertension, Portal; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Portal hypertension; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811074257; 9811074259
• Related ISBNs: 9789811074240
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