Surgery of the Liver, Bile Ducts and Pancreas in Children

The new edition of this successful text provides a complete overview of the surgical management of liver and biliary disease in children. It has been substantially revised, and now includes a comprehensive section on pancreatic disorders and their relationship to many aspects of liver disease.
The book covers the clinical management of biliary disorders, liver tumors, portal hypertension and pancreatic disease, as well as liver trauma, infection and transplantation. It also provides a review of the surgical anatomy, physiology and embryology of each system. Other topics covered include the investigation of hepatobiliary disorders; current indications, techniques, results and complications of pediatric liver transplantation; nutritional and psychological aspects of liver disease in children and perioperative management.
The book is illustrated with over 300 high-quality illustrations including radiographs, operative line drawings and a color-plate section