Atlas of Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepato-pancreato Biliary Surgery

This illustrated atlas covers the technical aspects of all important procedures of the upper abdomen. Each procedure is associated with a short comment regarding indications of the various operative steps and experts share their experience step-by-step.

This atlas covers in detail the technical aspects of all important procedures of the upper abdomen (esophagus, duodenum, stomach, liver, biliary system, pancreas, portal hypertension and spleen) including general, oncologic and transplantation surgery. Each procedure is associated with a short comment regarding indications of the various operative steps. Approximately 900 illustrations have been drawn by the same team of three artists of notable experience. The liver section follows the internationally accepted terminology of the Brisbane 2000 conference of the IHPBA. In this atlas experts of upper abdominal surgery share their experience step-by-step.

Section 1 General Principles.- Section 2 Esophagus, Stomach and Duodenum.- Section 3 Liver.- Section 4 Biliary Tract and Gallbladder.- Section 5 Portal Hypertension.- Section 6 Pancreas.- Section 7 Spleen.- Subject Index.