Schiff's Diseases of the Liver: Edited by Eugene R. Schiff, Michael F. Sorrell, Willis C. Maddrey (2 Vol. Set) [Hardcover]

Eugene R. Schiff (Author), Michael F. Sorrell (Author), Willis C. Maddrey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 22, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0781730074 | ISBN-13: 978-0781730075 | Edition: Ninth

The premier clinical reference in hepatology is now in its thoroughly revised, updated Ninth Edition. More than 100 eminent contributors provide complete, current, clinically focused information on liver diseases and discuss the diagnostic tests and medical and surgical treatment options available.The Ninth Edition includes new chapters on approach to the patient with liver disease, extrahepatic manifestations of viral hepatitis, transplantation in viral hepatitis, and approach to therapy in liver disease. Imaging is now covered in a separate section. New clinical algorithms and drawings have been created to amplify the text and a two-color design gives the Ninth Edition of this classic a distinctive new look.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book is characterized by its thoroughness and detail. It is a major reference text, highly recommended to gastroenterologists and hepatologists as well as interests with an interest in hepatology."

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1696 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Ninth edition (November 22, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781730074
• ISBN-13: 978-0781730075
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,588,465 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)