Surgery of the Alimentary Tract

VOLUME III PANCREAS Chapter 1.Anatomy and Embryology of the Pancreas Chapter 2.Acute Pancreatitis Chapter 3.Current Trends and New Developments in the Surgical Management of Chronic Pancreatitis Chapter 4.Pseudocysts and Other Complications of Pancreatitis Chapter 5.Pancreatic and Periampullary Carcinoma (Nonendocrine) Chapter 6.Endocrine Tumors of the Pancreas Chapter 7.Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas Chapter 8.Pancreatic Trauma Chapter 9.Pancreatic Problems in Infants and Children Chapter 10.Pancreatic and Islet Cell Transportation BILIARY TRACT Chapter 11.Anatomy, Embryology, Anomalies and Physiology of the Gallbladder and Biliary Ducts Chapter 12.Imaging and Intervention of the Liver and Biliary System Chapter 13.Operative Management of Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis Chapter 14.Laparoscopic Surgery of the Biliary Tract and Liver Chapter 15.Operative Management of Cholangitis, Choledocholithiasis, and Bile Duct Strictures in the Septic Patient Chapter 16.Operative Management of Common Bile Duct Stones Chapter 17.Endoscopy and Endoscopic Surgery in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disease Chapter 18.Operative Management of Strictures and Benign Obstructive Disorders of the Bile Duct Chapter 19.Tumors of the Biliary Tract Chapter 20.Biliary Fistulas Chapter 21.Neonatal Biliary Atresia, Hypoplasia and Choledochal Cyst LIVER AND PORTAL HYPERTENSION Chapter 22.Anatomy of the Liver Chapter 23.Laboratory Investigation and Percutaneous Biopsy of the Liver Chapter 24.Hepatic Encephalopathy and Ascites: Pathophysiology and Treatment Chapter 25.Perioperative Management and Nutrition in Patients with Liver and Biliary Tract Disease Chapter 26.Portal Hypertension Chapter 27.Endoscopic Treatment of Esophageal Varices and Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts Chapter 28.Budd-Chiari Syndrome Chapter 29.Tumors of the Liver Chapter 30.Cystic Disease of the Liver Chapter 31.Liver Abscess Chapter 32.Management of Hepatobiliary Trauma Chapter 33. Diagnostic Operations of the Liver and Techniques of Hepatic Resection Chapter 34.Hepatic Transplantation SPLEEN Chapter 35.Anatomy, Immunology, and Physiology of the Spleen Chapter 36.Splenectomy for Conditions Other than Trauma Chapter 37.Laparoscopic Splenectomy Chapter 38.Management of Splenic Trauma in Adults Chapter 39.Management of Splenic Injury in Children