Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery :Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice 3/e

Synopsis

Ever since the publication of the first edition in 1997, the Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series has met
the needs of surgeons in higher training and practising consultants by providing contemporary, evidence-based
information on the sub-specialist areas relevant to their general surgical practice. All eight volumes are thoroughly
edited and supported by evidence-based references to support key recommendations. This new Fourth Edition brings
together the relevant state-of-the-art specialist information that the editors and authors consider important for the
practising sub-specialist general surgeon. Purchase of a print book also includes a downloadable version of the eBook.

?A standardised approach is used across the series to provide up-to-date information in a way that will be consistent
and familiar to the reader.

?Each volume gives 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 by also identifying the key papers in the
extensive list of references at the end of every chapter.

?This new Fourth Edition is presented in colour throughout, including colour photographs of operative procedures,
investigations and clinical signs throughout.

?The entire contents have been comprehensively updated with particular reference to the evidence-based content of each
chapter.

?An expanded group of authors provides an increased international dimension to the content of all volumes.

?Purchase of a print copy includes a downloadable version of the eBook which you can also access on your iPhone, iPod
Touch or iPad.

?In addition the books are available for purchase as a single volume or as part of a set of all eight volumes in an
elegant slipcase.




1 Hepatic, biliary and pancreatic anatomy 1
2 Laparoscopy in staging and assessment of hepatobiliary disease 21
3 Benign liver lesions 41
4 Primary malignant tumours of the liver 67
5 Hepatic metastases 97
6 Portal hypertension 131
7 The spleen 153
8 Gallstones 167
9 Benign biliary tract diseases 193
10 Malignant lesions of the biliary tract 219
11 Acute pancreatitis 249
12 Chronic pancreatitis 279
13 Pancreatic cancer 311
14 Hepatobiliary and pancreatic trauma 331