Main description:

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery provides a short, up-to-date and practical reference guide for surgical trainees and established consultants needing a refresher.

The seventh edition has been edited and fully revised by respected experts in their fields, and provides a full list of current references and relevant resources. It covers the breadth of surgery of the liver, biliary system and pancreas, including perioperative care, the biology of hepatobiliary cancers, and transplantation.

This volume is part of the Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series, the pre-eminent reference for trainees in general surgery and those preparing for the FRCS examinations. Each volume summarises key issues within each surgical sub-specialty and provides evidence-based recommendations to support practice.

Concise and easy to follow - ideal for exam revision or as a refresher aid
Fully updated with latest evidence on recent developments, management issues and operative procedures
Complete contemporary information on the investigation, diagnosis and management of hepatobiliary diseases
High quality illustrations to highlight key areas
Details of relevant investigations and evidence-based recommendations to support practice
Key references to support content, plus a comprehensive list of references in the accompanying eBook
Links to recommended online videos for further learning

New chapters on perioperative care in hepatobiliary surgery and on the biology of hepatobiliary cancers
All chapters significantly revised and updated

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

New material to add - focus on minimally invasive and robotic HPB surgery