History of Hepatology -- Morphology of the Liver -- Biochemistry and Functions of the Liver -- Clinical findings -- Laboratory diagnostics -- Sonography -- Liver biopsy and laparoscopy -- Radiological diagnostics -- Scintigraphic diagnostics -- Neurological and psychological diagnostics -- Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly -- Jaundice -- Cholestasis -- Portal hypertension -- Hepatic encephalopathy -- Oedema and ascites -- Hepatorenal syndrome -- Hepatopulmonary syndrome -- Coagulopathy and haemorrhage -- Acute and chronic liver insufficiency -- Clinical and morphological principles -- Acute viral hepatitis -- Acute concomitant viral hepatitis -- Bacterial infections and the liver -- Parasitic infections and the liver -- Mycotic infections and the liver -- Liver abscess -- Alcohol-induced liver damage -- Drug-induced liver damage -- Liver damage due to toxic substances -- Metabolic disorders and storage diseases -- Cholangitis and cholangiodysplasia -- Autoimmune hepatitis -- Chronic hepatitis -- Liver cirrhosis -- Benign hepatic lesions and tumours -- Malignant liver tumours -- Systemic diseases and the liver -- Cardiovascular diseases and the liver -- Treatment of liver diseases.

Hepatology -- a systematic overview The 1st edition was sold out within one year and a reprint became necessary. The 2nd edition has been updated, revised and extended to include some 900 pages. Unique - 477 top-quality coloured figures containing clinical and immunological findings, laparoscopic and and histologic features as well as imaging procedures - all figures directly integrated in the respective text; this results in a new form of learning from "seeing" to "understanding" Attractive - 306 tables in colour - coloured highlighting of important principles and statements for better reading - well-structured and systematic approaches support the content - derived from clinical hepatology for practical use by specialists and in hospital Instructive - detailed presentation of morphology and its integration in liver disease - precise recommendations for therapy and summarized descriptions of special forms of treatment (inlcuding a separate chapter on "Therapy" Manual - about 7,000 references are listed in full; quotations of significant historical publications - first authors of therapy procedures, methods, medical techniques and invasive measures are given as far as possible - comprehensive subject index and register of abbreviations