Portal Hypertension: Imaging, Diagnosis, and Endovascular Management is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and interventional management of this serious condition. Authored by internationally recognized experts and edited by Wael E.A. Saad, this fully revised and updated third edition from Thieme offers a detailed exploration of portal hypertension’s pathophysiology and its latest state-of-the-art approaches. Spanning 344 pages, the book is divided into five major sections covering diagnostic, medical, endoscopic, non-vascular, surgical, percutaneous, endovascular, and balloon-occluded methodologies, providing in-depth insights into indications, complications, and clinical trial results.
Featuring contributions from a Who’s Who of world-renowned interventional radiologists, this authoritative volume shares clinical pearls and step-by-step procedural guidance. Notable techniques such as Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS), Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration (BRTO), Balloon-Occluded Antegrade Transvenous Obliteration (BATO), and variations on TIPS are prominently featured, reflecting significant advances since the second edition. This definitive work is essential for medical professionals seeking to understand and manage portal hypertension effectively.
