Because of the increasing burden of hepatitis C and fatty liver disease, there is an explosion in the prevalence of chronic liver failure and hence its complications. The onset of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) in these patients has a significant impact on the quality of life, morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, the approach observed by most clinicians to this complex disorder is minimalistic.Hepatic Encephalopathy provides a comprehensive review on pathophysiology andclinically important aspects in HE. Topics in basic physiology, nitrogen metabolism, new insights into pathogenesis and brain edema are covered in great detail. The authors have made a special effort by simplifying the complex aspects of pathogenesis and diagnosis so that it can be easily understood and applied clinically. This volume also focuses on recent developments regarding diagnoses of subtle forms of HE, also known as minimal or covert HE as well as on new treatments. Hepatic Encephalopathy will be of great value to gastroenterologists, hepatologists, pathologists, medical residents, fellows, internists, andgeneral practitioners who treat patients with hepatic encephalopathy. INDICE: Ch. 1 Introduction, Nomenclature and Classification of Hepatic Encephalopathy Kevin D. Mullen Ravi K. Prakash Section A: Pathogenesis Ch. 2: Role of Ammonia in the Pathogenesis of Hepatic Encephalopathy Jan Albrecht Ch. 3:Neuro-inflammation in the Pathogenesis of Hepatic Encephalopathy Roger Butterworth Ch. 4: Inflammation and Hepatic Encephalopathy Debbie Lindsay Shawcross Shabnam S. Shabbir Amit Singh Seyan Ch. 5: Oxidative Stress in Hepatic Encephalopathy Michael D. Norenberg Arumugam R. Jayakumar Ch. 6: The Role of Natural Benzodiazepines Receptor Ligands in Hepatic Encephalopathy E. Anthony Jones Kevin D. Mullen Section B: Diagnosis Ch. 7: Diagnosis of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy Karin Weissenborn Ch. 8: Diagnosis of Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy Jennifer Y. Montgomery Jasmohan S. Bajaj Ch. 9: The Electroencephalogram in Hepatic Encephalopathy Piero Amodio Ch. 10: Brain Imaging in Hepatic EncephalopathyRita García-Martínez Juan Córdoba Section C: Treatment Ch. 11: Disaccharides in the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy Praveen Sharma Shiv Kumar Sarin Ch. 12: Antibiotic Treatment for Hepatic Encephalopathy Kevin D. Mullen Ravi K. Prakash Ch. 13: Ornithine phenylacetate: A novel strategy for the treatment ofHepatic Encephalopathy Maria Jover-Cobos Nathan A. Davies Yalda Sharifi RajivJalan Section D: Special Topics Ch. 14: Sleep Disorders and Hepatic Encephalopathy Sara Montagnese Ch. 15: Hepatic Encephalopathy and Driving Matthew R. Kappus Jasmohan S. Bajaj Ch. 16: Nutrition and Hepatic Encephalopathy Manuela Merli Michela Giusto Oliviero Riggio Ch. 17:Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients with Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Martin Rössle Wulf Euringer Ch. 18: Quality of Life in Hepatic Encephalopathy Jillian Kallman PriceZobair M. Younossi Ch. 19: Liver transplantation and Hepatic Encephalopathy Dileep K. Atluri Kevin D. Mullen Ch. 20: Future of Hepatic Encephalopathy Ravi K. Prakash Kevin D. Mullen Praveen Sharma Shiv Kumar Sarin Ch. 12: Antibiotic Treatment for Hepatic Encephalopathy Kevin D. Mullen Ravi K. Prakash Ch. 13: Ornithine phenylacetate: A novel strategy for the treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy Maria Jover-Cobos Nathan A. Davies Yalda Sharifi Rajiv Jalan Section D:Special Topics Ch. 14: Sleep Disorders and Hepatic Encephalopathy Sara Montagnese Ch. 15: Hepatic Encephalopathy and Driving Matthew R. Kappus Jasmohan S. Bajaj Ch. 16: Nutrition and Hepatic Encephalopathy Manuela Merli Michela Giusto Oliviero Riggio Ch. 17:Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients with Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Martin Rössle Wulf Euringer Ch. 18: Quality of Life in Hepatic Encephalopathy Jillian Kallman PriceZobair M. Younossi Ch. 19: Liver transplantation and Hepatic Encephalopathy Dileep K. Atluri Kevin D. Mullen Ch. 20: Future of Hepatic Encephalopathy Ravi K. Prakash Kevin D. Mullen Zobair M. Younossi Ch. 19: Liver transplantation and Hepatic Encephalopathy Dileep K. Atluri Kevin D. Mullen Ch. 20: Future of Hepatic Encephalopathy Ravi K. Prakash Kevin D. Mullen
- ISBN: 978-1-61779-835-1
- Editorial: Humana
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Fecha Publicación: 31/05/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés