Hepatobiliary & 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.

This is a title in the Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series whose eight volumes are an established and highly regarded source of information for the specialist general surgeon.

Key Features

The Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series provides a current and concise summary of the key topics within each major surgical sub-specialty.

Each volume highlights evidence-based practice both in the text and within the extensive list of references at the end of every chapter.

Purchase of a print book also includes a downloadable version of the eBook.

Liver function and failure
Hepatic, biliary and pancreatic anatomy
Laparoscopy in staging and assessment of hepatobiliary disease
Benign liver lesions
Primary malignant tumours of the liver
Colorectal liver metastases
Non-colorectal hepatic metastases
Portal hypertension
The spleen
Gallstones
Benign biliary tract diseases
Malignant lesions of the biliary tract
Acute pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Non-adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
Hepatobiliary and pancreatic trauma
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