Operative solutions in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery / Ashley R. Dennison, Guy J. Maddern ; illustrations by Vicky Dennison.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dennison, Ashley R.

Contributor:

Maddern, Guy J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Liver--Surgery.

Liver.

Pancreas--Surgery.

Pancreas.

Biliary tract--Surgery.

Biliary tract.

Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures--methods.

Biliary Tract Diseases--surgery.

Liver--surgery.

Liver Diseases--surgery.

Pancreas--surgery.

Pancreatic Diseases--surgery.

Medical Subjects:

Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures--methods.

Biliary Tract Diseases--surgery.

Liver--surgery.

Liver Diseases--surgery.

Pancreas--surgery.

Pancreatic Diseases--surgery.

Physical Description:

xxxiv, 314 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.

Summary:

"Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery is a relatively new specialty and the vast majority of patients present initially outside tertiary referral centres. Many conditions such as gallstones, acute and chronic pancreatitis, obstructive jaundice and malignancies of the liver, biliary tract and pancreas are still managed outside specialist centres or are not suitable for referral. Many general surgeons continue to manage these problems and in some parts of the world the geography and distances involved makes referral for specialist care difficult or impossible. The relative scarcity of specialist centres for the management of these difficult conditions also means that the majority of trainees do not get sufficient exposure prior their definitive appointment to equip them with the tools needed to confidently manage many of the problems they may face. Operative Solutions in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery combines clearly written, practical text with over 200 illustrations and numerous flow charts which take the reader through the management of all the commonly encountered hepatobiliary and pancreatic pathologies and procedures. All aspects of hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery are discussed in a clear and consistent style, while the flow charts are designed to be modified by the reader to adapt them to local practice and the facilities and expertise available. This book is invaluable for the senior trainee or newly appointed specialist who requires clear, practical advice on how to manage the wide range of problems that present to surgeons outside specialist centres"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note:

1. The pancreas 2. The duodenum 3. The liver 4. The gallbladder 5. The biliary tractBibliographyIndex.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780199584178

0199584176

OCLC:

477256746