Hepatobiliary Diseases: Cholestasis and Gallstone

Preface. Section I: Cholestatic Liver Disease. 1. Molecular Basis of Bile Formation and Cholestasis; M. Trauner, et al. 2. Histopathology of Cholestasis; V.J. Desmet. 3. Immunological Aspects of Chronic Cholestatic Liver Diseases; M.F. Bassendine, et al. 4. The Cholestatic Syndrome - A Clinical Approach; O. Pascu. 5. Cholestasis Induced by Drugs and Toxins; G.A. Kullak-Ublick, et al. 6. Diseases of Hepatic Transport; P.L.M. Jansen. 7. Mechanisms of Action of Ursodeoxycholic Acid in Cholestasis; U. Beuers, et al. 8. Primary Biliary Cirrhosis; U. Leuschner. 9. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis; A. Stiehl, et al. 10. Therapy of Extrahepatic Manifestations of Cholestasis; M. Grigorescu. 11. Transplantation for Cholestatic Liver Disease; J. Neuberger. Section II: Gallstone Disease. 12. Epidemiology of Gallstone Disease; M. Acalovschi. 13. Pathogenesis of Cholesterol Gallstones; K. Caca, F. Berr. 14. Gallstone Motility and Gallstone Disease; R.P. Jazrawi. 15. Lifestyle and Gallstone Prevention; E. Roda, et al. 16. Bile Acid Treatment of Gallstones; H. Fromm. 17. Shock-Wave Lithotripsy of Gallstones; M. Sackmann. 18. Non-Surgical Treatment of Bile Duct Stones; T. Sauerbruch, et al. 19. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Incidents and Complications; S. Duca, et al. Index.