Portal Hypertension: Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis and Management

Edited by Wael Saad, this third edition of Portal Hypertension: Imaging, Diagnosis, and Endovascular Management is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and interventional management of portal hypertension. This condition presents considerable clinical challenges due to the delicate nature of the impacted organs, veins, and vessels.

Pathophysiology to State-of-the-Art Approaches

This book covers diagnostic, medical, endoscopic, non-vascular, surgical, percutaneous, endovascular, and balloon-occluded methodologies, including indications, complications, and clinical trial results. It features contributions from world-renowned interventional radiologists who share clinical pearls and step-by-step procedural guidance.

Techniques and Advances

Several techniques have undergone significant advances since the second edition was published, including Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS), Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration (BRTO), Balloon-Occluded Antegrade Transvenous Obliteration (BATO), and variations on TIPS. These are all featured in this book.

Key Highlights

• Hepatic and portal venous anatomy relative to procedural approaches
• Nearly 250 figures elucidate anatomical structures and technical methodologies
• TIPS: patient selection, effects on kidney and liver function, hemodynamic changes, intravascular ultrasound guidance, Doppler surveillance, and utilization for Budd-Chiari Syndrome and liver transplantation
• TIPS clinical study outcomes for variceal bleeding, ascites, and hydrothorax
• BRTO and BATO techniques, clinical study outcomes, and utilization for gastric varices
• Management of mesenteric and portal vein stenosis, thrombosis, and hypersplenism

A Must-Have Tool for Clinicians

This remarkable book is a must-have tool for interventional radiologists and for all those who care for patients with portal hypertension, from residents to practicing clinicians. It provides comprehensive information on the latest diagnostic and management techniques, making it an essential resource for healthcare professionals.