Surgery of the Pancreas and Spleen

by Bland, Kirby I.; Sarr, Michael G.; Buchler, Markus W.; Csendes, Attila; Garden, O. James

• ISBN13: 9781849963688
• ISBN10: 1849963681
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-11-29
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

Surgery of the Pancreas and Spleen provides an illustrative, instructive, and comprehensive review that depicts the rationale of basic operative principles essential to surgical therapy in pancreatic and splenic disorders.The chapters provide pertinent and concise summaries of how to deal with various pancreatic and splenic disorders, spanning benign and malignant problems and minimally invasive procedures. Stages of operative approaches with relevant technical considerations are outlined in an easily understandable manner. Complications are reviewed when appropriate for the organ system and problem. The text is illustrated throughout by line drawings and photographs that depict anatomic or technical principles.A concise, handbook-sized reference work, this book is a valuable resource for all general surgeons and residents in training.

Table of Contents

Pancreas-Benign
Management of Necrotizing Pancreatitis	p. 3
Acute Pancreatitis	p. 17
Chronic Pancreatitis: From Endotherapy to Surgery	p. 33
Pancreas Divisum	p. 55
Pancreatic Pseudocysts	p. 69
Obstructive Jaundice: Preoperative Evaluation	p. 83
Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas	p. 95
Pancreas-Malignant
Pancreatic Carcinoma	p. 111
Nonfunctioning Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors	p. 137
Spleen-Benign
Splenectomy	p. 161
Cyst and Abscess of the Spleen	p. 179
Spleen-Malignant
Malignant Diseases of the Spleen	p. 193
Minimally Invasive Procedures
Advanced Gastric and Pancreatic Laparoscopic Procedures	p. 205
Index	p. 225
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