Ascites and Renal Dysfunction in Liver Disease: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment

by Pere Ginès, Vicente Arroyo, Robert W. Schrier

Ascites and Renal Dysfunction in Liver Disease is the only text of its kind to focus on the clinical management of ascites and related disorders in patients with chronic liver disease. Containing the contributions of some 55 renowned experts, this text provides an up-to-date, all-embracing examination of the physiologic and pathophysiologic relationships between liver disease and the kidney. Clear and comprehensive in nature, this major text includes an exhaustive description of all pathophysiologic mechanisms relevant to our understanding of renal dysfunction and ascites formation in cirrhosis. Current information regarding treatment and therapy for patients with cirrhosis and ascites is clearly and effectively presented. From pathogenesis to clinical management, and from theory to practice, this authoritative exploration of the subject is a unique and invaluable reference tool for the gastroenterologist, hepatologist, and nephrologist alike.

568 pages, Hardcover

First published January 31, 1999