VARICEAL HEMORRHAGE

- A comprehensive treatise on diagnosis, assessment and treatment.
- Features critical analysis of the different steps in the management of acute variceal bleeding.
- Written by world experts in their areas of expertise.

Variceal Hemorrhage provides an update of the evidence concerning several aspects of variceal hemorrhage. The book features new information on natural history, diagnosis of esophageal varices, assessment of the risk of bleeding, and identification of high risk groups and patients who may benefit or be harmed from different treatments. The volume also presents a critical analysis of the different steps in the management of acute variceal bleeding. Authored by the most prominent world experts in their areas of expertise, Variceal Hemorrhage serves as a very useful reference for gastroenterologists, GI surgeons, residents in internal medicine and physicians dealing with and interested in the different aspects of this severe medical emergency.

Authors
- Roberto de Franchis, MD, AGAF. University of Milan, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, Gastroenterology Unit, Milan, Italy.
- Alessandra Dell’Era, MD. University of Milan, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, Gastroenterology Unit, Milan, Italy.

Table of contents (18 chapters)
1.Pathophysiology of Portal Hypertension
2.Natural History and Stages of Cirrhosis
3.Diagnosis of Esophageal Varices
4.Assessing the Risk of Bleeding
5.Prevention of the Formation and Growth of Esophageal Varices
6.Beta-Blockers for All … or Not
7.Pre-primary and Primary Prophylaxis of Variceal Hemorrhage
8.HVPG-Guided Prophylaxis
9.Transfusion Policy
10.Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Acute Variceal Hemorrhage
11.Use of Vasoactive Drugs for Acute Variceal Bleeding
12.Endoscopic Treatment of Acute Variceal Bleeding
13.TIPS: Primary Therapy or Rescue in Treatment of Acute Variceal Hemorrhage
14.How to Manage Gastric and Ectopic Varices?
15.Should We Be Concerned About Coagulation in the Treatment of Acute Variceal Hemorrhage?
16.Variceal Rebleeding: Drugs, Endoscopy or Both
17.Role of TIPS and Surgery in Prevention of Rebleeding
18.Variceal Bleeding in Patients with Vascular Liver Disease