Portal Hypertension Proceedings of the 79th Falk Symposium (Part III of the Gastroenterology Week Freiburg 1994), Held in Freiburg-In-Breisgau, Germany, June 17-19, 1994

Portal hypertension is causally related to major complications of chronic liver disease like upper GI tract bleeding, ascites formation, portosystemic encephalopathy and bacterial infections. In recent years, new approaches have increased our knowledge of the underlying pathobiological events of these complications. Accordingly, new promising treatment modalities have been developed and introduced into clinical trials. This book, the proceedings of the 79th Falk Symposium in Freiburg-im-Breisgau, Germany, 17--19 June 1994, presents the latest developments in the field, including a section which describes the role of portal hypertension in the pathogenesis of complications of chronic liver disease. Also covered is the therapeutic management of portal hypertension and its consequences as well as the latest endoscopic, interventional and surgical treatment options. This book is essential reading for those whose interests range from anatomy and pathobiology through to practical recommendations for treatment of portal hypertension.Falk Symposium 79 Staff is the author of 'Portal Hypertension Proceedings of the 79th Falk Symposium (Part III of the Gastroenterology Week Freiburg 1994), Held in Freiburg-In-Breisgau, Germany, June 17-19, 1994', published 1995 under ISBN 9780792388791 and ISBN 0792388798.