Description:
Pancreatic cancer is on the rise. This text on the state-of-the-art of surgery in inflammatory and neoplastic pancreatic diseases describes in detail the technical aspects of different approaches. Various complementary therapies are also discussed.
Review Quotes:
From the reviews:
"This is a compact but comprehensive treatise on surgical diseases of the pancreas ... . Specialists involved in the care of patients with pancreatic diseases are the intended audience, including pancreatic and general surgeons, gastroenterologists, oncologists, radiologists, radiation oncologists, nutritionists, trauma surgeons, and residents in training. ... Each chapter ends with an exhaustive list of well researched references. ... This is a valuable reference for surgeons and others involved in the treatment of patients with pancreatic conditions." (Isaac Samuel, Doody's Review Service, February, 2009)