Chu Quyen, Vollmer Charles et al. (eds.) Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery: Practical Management of Dilemmas

Beaux Books Publishing, 2018. — 1351 p. — (Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association) — ISBN: 978-0-9977721-9-7This unique textbook provides a concise and practical approach to clinical dilemmas involving the liver, pancreas, and biliary tree. Six major sections encompass Hepatic, Biliary, Pancreas, Transplantation, Trauma, and Innovative Technology. Each topic is written by recognized experts from an "experiential" viewpoint combined with evidence-based medicine. The book contains over 170 chapters and over 350 contributors. It is relevant to Surgical Oncologists, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgeons, Transplant Surgeons, Traumatologists, HPB Interventionalists, General Surgeons, and trainees and students. The title of each chapter is in a form of a clinical scenario and each chapter begins with a Case Scenario and ends with Salient Points. Special debates are included in each section. There are numerous compelling images, detailed illustrations, comprehensive tables, thorough algorithms, and other adjunctive tools that enhance learning. The authors emanate from different corners of the world. The book is a valuable resource for faculty, students, surgical trainees, fellows, and all health care providers in the HPB/Trauma/Transplant/Oncology fields.Hepatic
Preoperative Dilemmas
Pro/Con Debates
Postoperative Dilemmas
Biliary
Preoperative Dilemmas
Postoperative Dilemmas
Pancreas
Preoperative Dilemmas
Pro/Con Debates
Intraoperative Dilemmas
Pro/Con Debate
Postoperative Dilemmas
Pro/Con Debate
Transplantation
Liver Transplantation
Preoperative Dilemmas
Intraoperative Dilemmas
Postoperative Dilemmas
Pancreas Transplantation
Is There a Role for Islet Cell Transplantation in Patients with Type I Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus? Should Islet Cell Transplant Be Considered for Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients?
When Should Pre-emptive Solitary Pancreas Transplant Be Considered for a Patient with Type I Diabetes Mellitus?
Trauma
Hepatic Trauma
Pancreaticoduodenal Trauma
Injury to the Porta Hepatis
Special Topics
Innovation
Preoperative Dilemmas
Pro/Con Debates
Intraoperative/Technical Dilemmas
Pro/Con Debates
Postoperative Dilemmas