10.1055/b-0038-162883 12 Malignant Obstructive Jaundice Christopher R. Bailey and Kelvin Hong 12.1 Introduction Malignant tumors cause approximately 70 to 90% of all biliary obstructions. Several types of malignancies can lead…
10.1055/b-0038-162886 15 Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Staging and Clinical Management K. V. Narayanan Menon, Arvind R. Murali, Baljendra S. Kapoor, and Federico N. Aucejo 15.1 Introduction: Definition and Epidemiology Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)…
10.1055/b-0038-162884 13 Acute Cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis, and Choledocholithiasis Daniel B. Gans, Jon C. Davidson, and Indravadan J. Patel 13.1 Introduction Cholelithiasis, a common condition seen in approximately 10% of the Western…
10.1055/b-0038-162878 7 Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Eric J. Monroe and Karim Valji 7.1 Introduction Selective arteriography of the gastrointestinal tract for enteric hemorrhage was an early mainstay in the nascent…
10.1055/b-0038-162879 8 Transcatheter Management of Nonvariceal Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Richard A. Baum and Stanley Baum 8.1 Introduction Bleeding from the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract has always presented a major challenge…
10.1055/b-0038-162881 10 Mesenteric Ischemia Guy E. Johnson 10.1 Introduction Mesenteric ischemia is an unusual clinical entity with several causes. The etiology of acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) generally falls into one…
10.1055/b-0038-162882 11 Benign Biliary Strictures Baljendra S. Kapoor and Eunice Moon 11.1 Introduction Benign biliary strictures can be caused by multiple conditions. Most commonly, benign biliary strictures are associated with…
10.1055/b-0038-162877 6 Management of Complications of Portal Hypertension: Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration, Plug-Assisted Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration, Coil-Assisted Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration, and Balloon-Assisted Antegrade Transvenous Obliteration Murthy R. Chamarthy and Sanjeeva…
10.1055/b-0038-162880 9 Interventional Management of Benign Refractory Ascites Louis G. Martin 9.1 Introduction Those of us who saw the movie Amadeus will never forget the opening scene of the carriage…
10.1055/b-0038-162876 5 Management of Complications of Portal Hypertension: Special Considerations Rex M. Pillai, Mark J. Sands, and Baljendra S. Kapoor 5.1 Introduction The role of interventional radiology in managing the…
