Albumin is one of the most used human products worldwide. It is produced in the liver and has
multiple functions all over the body. Therefore if the liver is diseased albumin synthesis and
quality declines. It is intuitive to say that if there is a deficiency we can supply - however
this is not as easy as it appears. Use of albumin in patients with liver disease has been
studied over the last decades with recent studies widening our understanding of this drug. This
book focuses on the use of abdomen and liver cirrhosis the mechanisms and part of physiology
behind it as well as the dos and don'ts of clinical practice and current guidelines. Worldwide
experts of liver cirrhosis and use of albumin have contributed to the book and reflected the
current recommendations.
