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Manual of Liver Surgery

As research in liver disease has greatly expanded over the past few decades the etiology, pathology, and natural history of many hepatic disorders have been clearly defined. Many new and accurate diagnostic tools are now available. In spite of all this progress the treatment of many liver diseases r...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Longmire, W.P., Tompkins, R.K. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 1981, 1981
Edition:1st ed. 1981
Series:Comprehensive Manuals of Surgical Specialties
Subjects:
General Surgery
Surgery
Online Access:
Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Historical Background
  • Early History
  • The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
  • Early Trauma Operations
  • Early Tumor Operations
  • Anatomical Observations
  • Hepatic Surgery in the 1900’s
  • Anatomical Versus Nonanatomical Resection
  • Technique of Parenchymal Dissection
  • Tumors in Infants and Children
  • 2 Anatomy
  • General Structure of the Liver
  • External Projection of the Liver
  • Peritoneal Attachments
  • Surfaces and Surface Divisions
  • Segments of the Liver
  • Intrahepatic Distribution of Bile Ducts and Blood Vessels
  • 3 Physiology
  • Physiological Units of the Liver
  • Functions of the Liver
  • Liver Regeneration
  • 4 Diagnosis
  • Biochemical Evaluation of Liver Function
  • Radiological Studies
  • Liver Biopsy
  • Laparoscopy
  • 5 Infections
  • Pyogenic Abscess
  • Parasitic Abscess
  • 6 Benign Tumors
  • Tests
  • Principles of Treatment
  • Hemangioma
  • Adenoma and Focal Nodular Hyperplasia
  • Mesenchymal Hamartoma and Other Benign Tumors
  • 7 Malignant Tumors
  • Pathology
  • Symptoms
  • Malignant Hepatoma
  • Metastatic Tumors of the Liver
  • 8 Cystic Disease
  • Congenital Cystic Disease
  • Neoplastic and Traumatic Lesions
  • 9 Hepatic Trauma
  • Type of Injury
  • Diagnosis
  • Preoperative Preparation and Resuscitation
  • Surgical Treatment
  • Specific Procedures
  • Perioperative and Postoperative Management
  • 10 Unusual Benign Conditions
  • Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
  • Segmental and Lobar Atrophy of the Liver
  • Intraheptic Stones
  • 11 Techniques of Hepatic Resection
  • Incisions
  • Steps in Resection
  • Sublobar Resection
  • Lobar Resections
  • Intrahepatic Enteric Anastomosis
  • Summary
  • 12 Transplantation
  • Indications and Preparation
  • Orthotopic Transplantation
  • Heterotopic Grafting

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