Hepatology, Principles And Practice: History, Morphology, Biochemistry, Diagnostics, Clinic, Therapy

Kuntz / Kuntz † · Hepatology, Principles and Practice Erwin Kuntz · Hans-Dieter Kuntz † HEPATOLOGY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE History · Morphology Biochemistry · Diagnostics Clinic · Therapy With 477 Coloured Illustrations and 306 Coloured Tables Professor Dr. med. Dr. med. h. c. Erwin Kuntz Auf dem Kronberg 6 35582 Wetzlar Germany ISBN-10 3-540-28976-3 Springer Medizin Verlag Heidelberg ISBN-13 978-3-540-28976-0 Springer Medizin Verlag Heidelberg Library of Congress Control Number: 2005933140 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer Medizin Verlag. Violations are liable for prosecution under the German Copyright Law. Springer Medizin Verlag springer.de © Springer Medizin Verlag Heidelberg 2002, 2006 Printed in Germany The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Product liability: The publishers cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information about the application of operative techniques and medications contained in this book. In every individual case the user must check such information by consulting the relevant literature. Cover design: deblik Berlin Typesetting: pagina media GmbH, Hemsbach/Bergstraße Printing and Binding: Stürtz GmbH, Würzburg Printed on acid-free paper SPIN 11309369 2126/SM 5 4 3 2 1 0 Dedications I have dedicated the German edition of the book “Praktische Hepatologie” (1998) to: my unforgettable son Hans-Dieter whose knowledge and manual skill I have always admired, whose critical as well as creative ideas for our joint book were so valuable, who did not live to see the completion of this, our work as a co-author dedicated in love and gratitude The 1st English edition of the book “Hepatology · Principles and Practice” (2002) is dedicated ⫺ also at my son’s request ⫺ to: Dr. med. Dr. rer. nat. Herbert Falk (Freiburg) the most generous patron of hepatological research and further education, the initiator of worldwide, international hepatology dedicated in admiration and friendship The 2nd English edition of the book “Hepatology · Principles and Practice” (2006) is dedicated to: Prof. Dr. med. Heribert Thaler (Vienna) who has united the histopathologic and clinical aspects of hepatology in such an excellent manner, of whom I have learned so much in many years of friendship dedicated in esteem and cordiality V Authors Prof. Dr. med. Dr. med. h. c. Erwin Kuntz The author spent the first 16 years of his clinical career at the Medical University Hospital in Giessen (6 years as senior physician). Then followed 20 years as head physician at the Internal Department of the Academic Hospital in Schwäbisch Hall and at the Internal Department of the Academic Hospital in Wetzlar. For 45 years, he has taken an active part in the postgraduate education of physicians; he has been an organizer of numerous scientific congresses. He has received more than 20 national and international awards and honorary memberships as well as the Honorary Doctorate of the University of Debrecen/ Hungary, the “Great Merit Cross of the Federal Republic of Germany” and the “Great Merit Cross of the Republic of Italy”. Prof. Dr. med. Hans-Dieter Kuntz The co