Upper Abdominal Surgery (Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences)

ABOUT THIS BOOK

· Concise procedure descriptions are provided which allows rapid access to information
· Written by an international team of experts which promises reliability of information
· Contains a broad coverage of complications information

Written by internationally acclaimed specialists, Upper Abdominal Surgery provides pertinent and concise procedure descriptions spanning benign and malignant problems and minimally invasive procedures. Complications are reviewed when appropriate for the organ system and problem, creating a book that is both comprehensive and accessible. Stages of operative approaches with relevant technical considerations are outlined in an easily understandable manner. The text is illustrated with photographs that depict anatomic or technical principles.

Forming part of the series, Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences, this volume Upper Abdominal Surgery provides a valuable resource for all general surgeons and residents in training. Other healthcare providers will also find this a useful resource.

Content Level » Professional/practitioner

Keywords » bariatric surgery - biliary surgery - duodenal surgery - esophageal surgery - gastric surgery - liver surgery - obesity surgery - pancreatic surgery - risk reduction - small bowel surgery- upper abdominal surgery

Related subjects » Surgery

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction.- General Abdominal Surgery.- Esophageal Surgery.- Gastric Surgery.- Obesity (Bariatric) .- Small Bowel Surgery.- Biliary and Duodenal Surgery.- Liver Surgery.- Pancreatic Surgery.

AUTHORS & EDITORS

Brendon COVENTRY, BM BS, PhD FRACS Assoc. Professor of Surgery, University of Adelaide, Australia