topic:"Liver Diseases - therapy" found 8 records - Provincial Hospitals Library Catalogue

Atlas of Pediatric Hepatology

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Deirdre Kelly, Khalid Sharif, Jane Hartley, editors. --Cham: Springer , c2018.

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This atlas is a problem-based practical book presenting clinical scenarios for children with liver disease. Each chapter demonstrates the clinical presentation, diagnostic pathway, therapy and outcome. Rich in illustrations of clinical pictures, tables and graphs of data, each chapter also contains pictures of radiology, histopathology and other important diagnostic information. This book outlines a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management of pediatric liver disease and covers dis…

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Other Authors: Kelly, Deirdre; Sharif, Khalid; Hartley, Jane

Responsibility: Deirdre Kelly, Khalid Sharif, Jane Hartley, editors

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2018

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 141 p.) : 207 illus., 151 illus. in color

ISBN: 9783319695297; 9783319695280 (print ed.); 9783319695303 (print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Child; Liver Diseases - diagnosis; Liver Diseases - therapy

Specialty: Gastroenterology; Pediatrics

Abstract: This atlas is a problem-based practical book presenting clinical scenarios for children with liver disease. Each chapter demonstrates the clinical presentation, diagnostic pathway, therapy and outcome. Rich in illustrations of clinical pictures, tables and graphs of data, each chapter also contains pictures of radiology, histopathology and other important diagnostic information. This book outlines a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management of pediatric liver disease and covers diseases encountered in South Asia, the Far East and the Middle East. This work will appeal to a wide readership, from trainees in hepatology and Paediatric Gastroenterology to General Paediatricians and Allied Health Professionals including Dieticians, Nurses, Transplant Co-Ordinators.

Contents: The jaundiced baby -- The acutely ill baby -- The child with splenomegaly -- The child with abdominal distension -- The acutely ill older child -- Jaundice in an older child -- The child with chronic liver -- The child with cystic fibrosis liver disease -- Children with cancer who have liver disease -- Liver trauma -- The child who needs a liver transplant -- Intestinal transplantation -- Diseases with liver and kidney involvement.

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Publication Type: Atlas

Location: Online

Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology

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--[Philadelphia, PA]: Elsevier Mosby , 2005.

Call Number: WI 141 C641 2005 REF

Location: Dickson Building

Sub-Location: REFERENCE

Call Number: WI 141 C641 2005 REF

Other Authors: Weinstein, Wilfred M; Hawkley, CJ; Bosch, Jaime

Place of Publication: [Philadelphia, PA]

Publisher: Elsevier Mosby

Date of Publication: 2005

Physical Description: 1191 p.

ISBN: 9780323027519

Subjects (MeSH): Digestive system diseases - diagnosis; Digestive system diseases - therapy; Liver Diseases - diagnosis; Liver Diseases - therapy

Format: Book

Location: Dickson Building

Sub-Location: REFERENCE

Loan Period: In library use

Gene Therapy and Cell Therapy Through the Liver : Current Aspects and Future Prospects

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Shuji Terai, Takeshi Suda, editors. (1st ed.) --Tokyo: Springer Japan , c2016.

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This book reports the recent progress in gene and cell therapy through the liver and aims to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the current aspects and future prospects from basic research to clinical therapies. Edited by pioneering researchers, this volume presents extensive information to principal investigators, researchers, postdocs, and clinicians for examining the wide varieties of pathological conditions both inside and outside the liver. Providing not only the basic and clinica…

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Other Authors: Terai, Shuji; Suda, Takeshi

Responsibility: Shuji Terai, Takeshi Suda, editors

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Tokyo

Publisher: Springer Japan

Date of Publication: c2016

Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 185 p. : 38 illus., 28 illus. in color)

ISBN: 9784431556664; 9784431556657 (print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy - methods; Genetic therapy - methods; Liver Diseases - therapy; Regenerative Medicine - instrumentation; Regenerative Medicine - legislation & jurisprudence

Abstract: This book reports the recent progress in gene and cell therapy through the liver and aims to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the current aspects and future prospects from basic research to clinical therapies. Edited by pioneering researchers, this volume presents extensive information to principal investigators, researchers, postdocs, and clinicians for examining the wide varieties of pathological conditions both inside and outside the liver. Providing not only the basic and clinical aspects of therapy, this volume is special in that it focuses on the administrative and regulatory difficulties of actual clinical application and legal regulations in different parts of the globe. By indicating the advantages and limitations of the most promising gene and cell therapies targeting the liver, this book will inspire readers to develop a feasible treatment in the next generation.

Contents: 1. Liver-Targeted Gene and Cell Therapies: An Overview -- Part I. Cell Therapy -- 2. Macrophage Therapy for Liver Fibrosis and Regeneration -- 3. Liver Regeneration Therapy Using Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Cells for Cirrhotic Patients -- 4. Novel Immunotherapy Using Liver Natural Killer Cells for Preventing Recurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Liver Transplantation -- 5. Cell-Based Immunotherapy for HCC: Our Experiences and Future Directions -- Part II. Gene Therapy -- 6. AAV Vector-Mediated Liver Gene Therapy and Its Implementation for Hemophilia -- 7. Potential Usage of Human Artificial Chromosome for Regenerative Medicine -- 8. Image-Guided Hydrodynamic Gene Delivery to the Liver: Toward Clinical Applications -- Part III. Legal Regulation -- 9. The Way to Clinical Applications of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells -- 10. Regulation for Gene and Cell Therapy Medicinal Products in Europe -- 11. IPSC-Derived Products: Current Regulations -- 12. Critical Path Initiative for Regenerative Medicine in Japan -- 13. Aseptic Manufacturing of Regenerative Medicine Products Using Isolator Technology -- 14. Cell and Vector Production Facility for Gene Therapy and Cell Therapy.

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Location: Online

Hepatic Critical Care

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edited by Rahul Nanchal, Ram Subramanian. --Cham: Springer , c2018.

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This book focuses on the critical care of the patient with acute, acute on chronic and chronic liver failure as well as the peri-operative care of the patient with liver transplantation. Each of these disease processes is unique in pathophysiological manifestations, underpinnings of physiology and treatment options. Patients with acute, chronic or acute on chronic liver failure are a growing fraction of ICU admissions. Hepatic Critical Care serves as the essential reference for both practicing …

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Other Authors: Nanchal, Rahul; Subramanian, Ram

Responsibility: edited by Rahul Nanchal, Ram Subramanian

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2018

Physical Description: 1 online resource (vii, 319 p.) : 68 illus., 41 illus. in color

ISBN: 9783319664323; 9783319664316 (print ed.); 9783319664330 (print ed.); 9783319882437 (print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Critical Care; Liver Diseases - therapy

Specialty: Critical Care; Gastroenterology

Abstract: This book focuses on the critical care of the patient with acute, acute on chronic and chronic liver failure as well as the peri-operative care of the patient with liver transplantation. Each of these disease processes is unique in pathophysiological manifestations, underpinnings of physiology and treatment options. Patients with acute, chronic or acute on chronic liver failure are a growing fraction of ICU admissions. Hepatic Critical Care serves as the essential reference for both practicing intensivists at community hospitals and tertiary referral centers. This textbook is also targeted towards trainees specifically interested in taking care of patients with liver disease and liver transplantation. .

Contents: Normal Hepatic Function and Physiology -- Circulatory Physiology in Liver Disease -- Respiratory Physiology in Liver Disease -- Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Physiology in Liver Disease -- Renal Physiology in Acute and Chronic Liver Disease -- Cerebrovascular Physiology in Liver Disease -- Definition, Epidemiology, Natural History and Prognostication of Liver Disease -- Brain and the Liver- Cerebral Edema, Hepatic Encephalopathy and Beyond -- Cardiovascular Alterations in Acute and Chronic Liver Failure -- Gastrointestinal Complications in Liver Disease -- Respiratory Complications in Acute and Chronic Liver Disease -- Renal Complications in Acute and Chronic Liver Disease -- Hematological Complications in Liver Disease -- Nutrition in Liver Disease -- Infectious Complications in Liver Disease -- Pharmacological Considerations in Liver Failure -- Non Transplant Surgical Considerations: Hepatic Surgery and Liver Trauma -- Anesthetic and Perioperative Considerations in the patient with liver disease (Non Transplant) -- Perioperative Considerations during Liver Transplantation -- Use of Extra-Corporeal Liver Support Therapies -- Assessing Liver Function in the Critically Ill Patient.

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Location: Online

Liver Diseases : A Multidisciplinary Textbook

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Florentina Radu-Ionita, Nikolaos T. Pyrsopoulos, Mariana Jinga, Ion C. Tintoiu, Zhonghua Sun, Ecaterina Bontas, editors. --Cham: Springer , c2020.

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This book provides an in-depth coverage not only of liver pathology but also of diagnosis of the numerous types of liver disease , placing specific emphasis on current treatments of liver pathology including the most up-to-date information on liver transplantation. The first part of provides an in-depth account of the liver pathology in different conditions such as Hepatits, liver ischaemia reperfusion injury, Lyme disease, cirrhotic cardiomyopathy and hepatocellular carcinoma. The second part …

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Other Authors: Radu-Ionita, Florentina; Pyrsopoulos, Nikolaos T.; Jinga, Mariana; Tintoiu, Ion C.; Sun, Zhonghua; Bontas, Ecaterina

Responsibility: Florentina Radu-Ionita, Nikolaos T. Pyrsopoulos, Mariana Jinga, Ion C. Tintoiu, Zhonghua Sun, Ecaterina Bontas, editors

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2020

Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 827 p.) : 247 illus., 203 illus. in color

ISBN: 9783030244323; 9783030244316 (Print ed.); 9783030244330 (Print ed.); 9783030244347 (Print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Liver - pathology; Liver Diseases - diagnosis; Liver Diseases - therapy

Specialty: Gastroenterology; Pathology

Abstract: This book provides an in-depth coverage not only of liver pathology but also of diagnosis of the numerous types of liver disease , placing specific emphasis on current treatments of liver pathology including the most up-to-date information on liver transplantation. The first part of provides an in-depth account of the liver pathology in different conditions such as Hepatits, liver ischaemia reperfusion injury, Lyme disease, cirrhotic cardiomyopathy and hepatocellular carcinoma. The second part provides a comprehensive overview of diagnostic methods. Of particular interest are chapters on the latest techniques in Patient-specific 3D printing and transient elastography (FibroScan). The final part focuses on treatment and provides a step-by step guide to the therapeutic management of liver diseases starting with pharmacological treatment and techniques including surgery and liver transplantation. This is an invaluable book for clinicians, practitioners including academics, scientists/researchers and postgraduates to provide the newest knowledge in the field of liver pathogenesis. It is written by a multidisciplinary team of experts in hepathology, gastroenterology, and surgery especially from liver transplantation.

Contents: Part I: Overview -- 1. Anatomy and Embryology of the Liver -- 2. Liver Histology -- 3. Hepatic Progenitor Cells -- 4. Hepatocellular Death: Apoptosis, Autophagy, Necrosis and Necroptosis -- 5. Steatosis and inflammation in liver pathology -- 6. Molecular basis of fibrogenesis and angiogenesis during chronic liver disease: Impact of TGF-ß and VEGF on pathogenic pathways -- 7. Hepatotoxicity: Mechanisms of Liver Injury -- 8. Crosstalk of molecular signaling in hepatocellular carcinoma -- 9. Drug-Induced Liver Injury -- 10. Acquired Metabolic Disorders -- 11. Vascular Disorders of the Liver -- 12. Liver Ischaemia Reperfusion Injury -- 13. Autoimmune Hepatitis -- 14. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis -- 15. Parasitic Diseases of the Liver -- 16. Viral Hepatitis B -- 17. Viral hepatitis C -- 18. Non-B, Non-C Viral Hepatitis -- 19. The Microbiome in Liver Diseases -- 20. Polycystic Liver Diseases -- 21. Portopulmonary Hypertension and Hepatopulmonary syndrome -- 22. Hepatic Abscesses -- 23. Liver Cirrhosis -- 24. Primary Biliary Cholangitis -- 25. The Paucity of Interlobular Bile Ducts -- 26. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: a wide spectrum disease -- 27. Alcoholic Liver Disease -- 28. Liver Disease in Pregnancy -- 29. Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy -- 30. Benign Tumors -- 31. Liver Cancer -- 32. Acute Liver Failure -- 33. Chronic Liver Failure and Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure -- Part II. Diagnostic Methods -- 34. History and Physical Examination -- 35. Assessment of Liver Function -- 36. Noninvasive Biomarkers for liver fibrosis -- 37. Peritoneal Fluid Analysis -- 38. Measurement of Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient (HVPG) -- 39. Liver Biopsy for Histopathology -- 40. Abdominal Ultrasonography -- 41. Endoscopy in Hepatic Diseases -- 42. Dynamic and Multi-phase Contrast-enhanced CT Scan -- 43. Patient-specific 3D printing in Liver Disease -- 44. Dynamic Contrtast-Enhanced Ultrasonography of the Liver -- 45. Ultrasound Elastography -- 46. MR Elastography and Functional MRI of the Liver -- 47. Dynamic Contrast-enhanced MR Imaging -- 48. Transient elastography in chronic liver diseases -- 49. Portal Venography -- 50. Minilaparoscopy and Conventional Laparoscopy -- Part III: Treatment -- 51. Medical Nutrition Therapy in Liver Disease -- 52. Molecular Targets in Liver Disease -- 53. Specific Medications for Chronic Viral Hepatitis -- 54. Portal Vein Embolization (PVE) and Partial Transileocolic PVE with Associating Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation for Staged Hepatectomy—Beyond the Limitations of PVE -- 55. Endoscopic and Pharmacological Treatment of Esophageal Varices -- 56. Procedure for Gastric Variceal Bleeding - From BRTO to PARTO to CARTO, 3 Decades of Progress -- 57. Endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound for the evaluation and treatment of gastric and ectopic varices -- 58. Portacaval Shunting for Portal Hypertension -- 59. Systemic Therapy of Advanced Liver Cancer -- 60. Embolization Therapy for Liver Cancer -- 61. Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma -- 62. Laparoscopic Liver Resection -- 63. New locoregional approaches to treat liver cancer -- 64. Hepatic Encephalopathy -- 65. Management of ascites -- 66. Extracorporeal Non Cellular Liver Assisted Devices -- 67. Extracorporeal Cellular Liver Assisted Devices -- 68. Liver Transplantation for Acute and Chronic Liver Failure -- 69. Pre and Post Surgical Complications of Liver Transplantation -- 70. Anesthesia in Liver Transplantation -- 71. Surgery in Liver Disease -- 72. Robotic Liver Surgery -- 73. Cardiac surgery risks in liver dysfunction -- 74. Future Approaches in Liver Disorders: Regenerative Medicine.

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Living with advanced liver disease

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Nova Scotia Health Authority. Multi-Organ Transplant Program. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2022.

Pamphlet Number: 0225

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It can be confusing and scary to find out that you have advanced liver disease. You have been referred to a Liver Specialist at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre (QEII). A liver transplant is one of many treatments that may be used to treat advanced liver disease. You and the Liver Specialist will decide on the best treatment for you. This pamphlet explains where to go for your appointment, how the liver works, and how to manage your symptoms. A map of the QEII Health Sciences Centr…

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Corporate Author: Nova Scotia Health Authority. Multi-Organ Transplant Program

Place of Publication: Halifax, NS

Publisher: Nova Scotia Health Authority

Date of Publication: 2022

Format: Pamphlet

Language: English

Physical Description: 1 electronic document (7 p.) : digital, PDF file

Subjects (MeSH): Liver Diseases - therapy; Liver Diseases - prevention & control

Subjects (LCSH): Liver--Diseases

Specialty: Digestive System

Abstract: It can be confusing and scary to find out that you have advanced liver disease. You have been referred to a Liver Specialist at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre (QEII). A liver transplant is one of many treatments that may be used to treat advanced liver disease. You and the Liver Specialist will decide on the best treatment for you. This pamphlet explains where to go for your appointment, how the liver works, and how to manage your symptoms. A map of the QEII Health Sciences Centre is also included.

Responsibility: Prepared by: Multi-Organ Transplant Program

Pamphlet Number: 0225

Pediatric liver transplantation : a clinical guide

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Nedim Hadzic, Ulrich Baumann, Valerie Anne McLin. --Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier , c2021.

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Written and edited by global leaders in the field, Pediatric Liver Transplantation: A Clinical Guide covers all aspects of treatment and management regarding this multifaceted procedure and unique patient population. This practical reference offers detailed, focused guidance in a highly templated, easy-to-consult format, covering everything from pre-transplantation preparation to surgical techniques to post-operative complications.

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Author: Hadzic, Nedim

Other Authors: Baumann, Ulrich

Responsibility: Nedim Hadzic, Ulrich Baumann, Valerie Anne McLin

Alternate Title: Paediatric liver transplantation

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Elsevier

Date of Publication: c2021

Physical Description: 1 online resource, 512 p.

ISBN: 9780323636711

Subjects (MeSH): Adolescent; Child; Infant; Liver Diseases - diagnosis; Liver Diseases - physiopathology; Liver Diseases - therapy

Specialty: Gastroenterology; Pediatrics; Transplantation

Abstract: Written and edited by global leaders in the field, Pediatric Liver Transplantation: A Clinical Guide covers all aspects of treatment and management regarding this multifaceted procedure and unique patient population. This practical reference offers detailed, focused guidance in a highly templated, easy-to-consult format, covering everything from pre-transplantation preparation to surgical techniques to post-operative complications.