Liver and Biliary Tract Surgery: Embryological Anatomy to 3D-Imaging and Transplant Innovations

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Constantine C. Karaliotas Christoph E. Broelsch

Liver and Biliary Tract Surgery

Embryological Anatomy to 3D-Imaging and Transplant Innovations

Constantine C. Karaliotas, Christoph E. Broelsch, Nagy A. Habib

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English

Springer Verlag GmbH
23 October 2016

Clinical & internal medicine; Radiology; General surgery; Gastrointestinal & colorectal surgery; Transplant surgery

This beautifully illustrated monograph provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview about all fields of liver and biliary tract surgery and liver transplantation. The book includes more than 500 figures and illustrations mostly in color. Some of the topics such as computer assisted surgery planning are treated comprehensively for the first time. It is written in a concise and well conceived way by authors working in specialized centers and university departments. It consists of four sections with 48 chapters: Section I: Anatomy, physiology, imaging and general principles, Section II: Biliary tract surgery, Section III: Liver surgery and Section IV: Liver transplantation. The book is a valuable companion for all physicians engaged with liver and biliary tract pathology and liver transplantations.

Edited by: Constantine C. Karaliotas, Christoph E. Broelsch, Nagy A. Habib
Imprint: Springer Verlag GmbH
Country of Publication: Austria
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2006
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 2.326kg
ISBN: 9783709119099
ISBN 10: 370911909X
Pages: 638
Publication Date: 23 October 2016
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Section 1.- Embryological and Surgical Anatomy of the Intrahepatic and Extrahepatic Biliary Tree.- Surgical Anatomy of the Liver.- Anatomical Variations and Anomalies of the Biliary Tree, Veins and Arteries.- Ultrasonographical Anatomy for the Surgeon. The Value of Intra-Operative Ultrasonography.- Elements of the Biliary Tract and Liver Physiology.- Conventional Imaging Studies of the Biliary Tract.- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography.- Endoscopic Ultrasonography on Gallbladder and Biliary Tract.- Section 2.- Hepatobiliary Disease and Anaesthesia.- Congenital Malformations in the Extrahepatic Biliary Tree in Children Biliary Atresia.- Choledochal Cysts of the Biliary Tree in Children.- Gallstone Disease.- Complications in the Performance of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. What Can Co Wrong? How do Complications Have to Be Managed?.- Iatrocenic Injury of the Extrahepatic Bile Ducts. Surgical Reconstruction.- Principles of the Surgical Management of the Common Bile Duct Stones.- Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration.- Endoscopic Management of Common Bile Duct Stones.- Current Chances in Biliary Reoperations for Benign Lesions.- Other Benign Biliary Diseases and Lesions.- Cholangitis.- Callbladder Carcinoma.- Bile Duct Cancer.- Endoscopic Palliative Management of the Malignancies of the Biliary Tract.- Operations of the Biliary Tract. Technical Aspects.- Section 3.- Imaging Studies of the Liver.- Three Dimensional (3D) Computed Tomography Images Reconstruction in Liver Surgery.- Preoperative Assessment of Liver Function.- Indications for Liver Resection.- Liver Resection and Stapling Devices — Laparoscopic Resection.- Liver Resection Assisted with the Radiofrequency Technique.- Liver Resection for Cholangiocarcinoma.- Portal Vein Embolisation.- HepaticChemoembolization.- Selective Internal Radiation therapy.- The Use of Sirtex in Inoperable Liver Tumours. A Surgeon’s View.- Basics of Radiofrequency Tissue Ablation.- Radiofrequency Ablation of Liver Colorectal Metastases.- Stem Cell Therapy in Liver Disease.- Liver Gene Therapy: Will Gene Therapy Deliver to the Liver Patient?.- Liver Trauma.- Hydatid Cyst of the Liver.- Hepatic Abscess.- Benign Liver Tumours.- Non-Parasitic Diseases of the Liver and Intrahepatic Biliary Tree.- Section 4.- Liver Transplantation.- Indications for Liver Transplantation.- Patient Evaluation.- Pre-Transplantation MAnagement Issue.- Operative Data.- Living Donor Liver Transplantation.- Intensive Care Unit Management.- Perioperative Complications.- Long-Term Complications After Liver Transplalntation.- Recurrent Diseases after Liver Transplantation.- Outcome of Liver Transplantation in Special Categories of Patiens.- Computer Assisted Surgery Planning (CASP) in Adult-to-Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation (ALDLT).- Conclusion.

Constantine Ch. Karaliotas MD, PhD., Chairman of 2nd Surgical Department and Surgical Oncology Unit in Red Cross Hospital, Athens-Greece Christoph E. Broelsch, MD, FACS, Professor and Chairman, Department of General Surgery and Transplantation, University Clinic Essen, Germany Nagy A. Habib, ChM, FRCS, Professor of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Imperial College, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK.