Zakim and Boyer's Hepatology. A textbook of liver disease. Volume1

5-th Edition, Printed in Canada, Elsevier Inc, 2006. — 1463 p.Long considered the defining work in Hepatology, this trusted 2-volume masterwork has been refocused to zero in on just the clinical knowledge you need to provide today’s best patient care. The most comprehensive text on the subject, this book is still thoroughly grounded in basic science—but now that science is focused on the most clinically relevant developments. Find definitive coverage of all aspects of liver disease in a new full-color format that keeps pace with your evolving practice.* Covers all liver diseases currently seen in clinical practice—in two clinically focused volumes. * Replaces previous editions’ basic science section with the new, more concise "Pathophysiology of Therapeutic Targets" section. * Highlights key references, all current and up to date, to help you get straight to the significant literature. * Contains new contributions from recognized experts worldwide. * Presents hundreds of detailed illustrations, now in full color!ContentsPathophysiology of the Liver Approach to the Patient with Liver DiseaseClinical Consequences of Liver DiseaseToxin Mediated Liver InjuryLiver Diseases Due to Infectious AgentsImmune DiseasesVascular Disease of the LiverLiver TransplantationLiver Affected by Other Organs (Non-Hepatic Conditions)Tumors of the LiverDiseases of the Biliary TractInherited and Pediatric Diseases of the Liver