Bookedited by Rowan W. Parks.
Summary: "Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery meets the needs of surgeons in higher training and practising consultants for a contemporary and evidence-based account of this sub-specialty that is relevant to their general surgical practice. It is a practical reference source incorporating the most current information on recent developments, management issues and operative procedures. The text is thoroughly referenced and supported by evidence-based recommendations wherever possible, distinguishing between strong evidence to support a conclusion, and evidence suggesting that a recommendation can be reached on the balance of probabilities"--Publisher's description.
Contents:
Liver function and failure
Hepatic, biliary and pancreatic anatomy
Staging and assessment of hepatobiliary malignancies
Benign liver lesions
Primary malignant tumours of the liver
Colorectal liver metastases
Non-colorectal hepatic metastases
Portal hypertension and liver transplantation
Pancreas and Islet transplantation
Spleen
Gallstones
Benign biliary tract diseases
Malignant lesions of the biliary tract
Complicated Acute Pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Cystic and neuroendocrine tumours of the pancreas
Hepatobiliary and pancreatic trauma