Cirrhosis of the liver has to be regarded as a premalignant condition independent of its etiology. The annual risk of developing HCC in cirrhosis is between 1% and 6%. Surveillance-programs have been introduced to detect early stages of HCC in order to ...
Prevention is an increasingly important area of modern medicine. One of the foremost goals in the field of hepatology is prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma since this tumor has a poor prognosis and current therapeutic options are limited. Most ...
Patienten mit Leberzirrhose sind durch eine Vielzahl von Komplikationen gefährdet. Insbesondere die Folgen der portalen Hypertension, wie gastroösophageale Varizenblutung und Aszites nehmen häufig einen letalen Verlauf. Bei der Behandlung von ...
Ascites means accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity, usually in patients with cirrhosis. Diagnostic paracentesis (cell count, albumin, cell culture) is a must. Na-restriction remains the cornerstone of treatment (<3 g NaCl⁄d). Spironolactone ...