Hepatology: A Textbook of Liver Disease, 2-Volume Set, 4e (Hepatology (Zakim)) [Hardcover]

David Zakim MD (Author), Thomas D. Boyer MD (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0721690513 | ISBN-13: 978-0721690513 | Publication Date: August 5, 2002 | Edition: 4

The thoroughly revised New Edition presents definitive coverage of liver disease from over 100 expert contributors. Streamlined to cover the scientific aspects of liver disease only as they apply to immediate clinical implications, this 2-volume resource presents information on pathology, pathophysiology, and clinical diagnosis and management in a readable, engaging format. From normal liver function and the systemic effects of liver dysfunction, through etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment, you'll find accurate, up-to-date information page after page.

• The chapter on hepatitis has been divided into three complete chapters devoted to each virus - hepatitis A and E, hepatitis B and hepatitis C
  
• An entirely new chapter has been added on other hepatitis viruses
  
• 38 new contributors bring their expertise to this edition

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Book Description

Streamlined to cover the scientific aspects of liver disease only as they apply to immediate clinical implications

About the Author

David Zakim, MD, Vincent Astor Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Cornell University Medical College; Professor of Cell Biology and Genetics, Cornell University Graduate School of Medical Sciences; Attending, New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY; and Thomas D. Boyer, MD, Director, Liver Research Institute, Professor of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1952 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 4 edition (August 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721690513
• ISBN-13: 978-0721690513
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.2 x 5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,338,241 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most famous textbook of hepatology in the world, August 23, 2000

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Tomoaki TOMIYA (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hepatology: A Textbook of Liver Disease (2-Volume Set) (Hardcover)

This textbook is one of the most famus and reliable in the world. It covers all the field of hepatology, and is satisfaactory for specalists of hepatology as well as general physicians.Especially, the chapter of liver regeneration is well organized and stimulous.