Hepatobiliary Surgery PDF

Preface

Hepatobiliary Surgery is a technical manual and not a textbook. Although some chapters are robust in their discussion of anatomic and physiologic detail, others are written in a purely “how to” style. At its core, the book is written as a reference and guidebook for practicing surgeons, gastroenterologists, and interventional radiologists with an interest in hepatobiliary diseases. However, we believe it will also be of great value to medical students on surgery clerkships, general surgery residents, and surgical oncology fellows as they pursue excellence in their education and training.

Mastery of hepatobiliary surgery requires one to not only be an accomplished surgical craftsman, but also a competent internist, knowledgeable gastroenterology collaborator, and skilled interpreter of radiologic images. No one medical discipline has a patent on knowledge and opinion, and most complex hepatobiliary problems are best managed by securing the opinion of experts in all disciplines before embarking on a treatment plan. This book attempts to parallel that dialogue by collating the expertise, experience and opinion of all of these disciplines and distilling it down into one volume. Please note, this book is not gospel about how unique patients should be managed, nor does it claim to present the only way in which various operative procedures and interventions can be performed. Rather, this book presents a strategy that works for us and can hopefully be utilized to enhance your practice and the care of your patients.

Author: Ronald S. Chamberlain