The Management of Gallstone Disease

This book looks at the comprehensive management of all aspects of gallstone disease, from the epidemiology and pathogenesis to the complex management approaches required for some patients.

The main emphasis is placed on effective diagnosis and treatment, making extensive use of practical case-based material while reviewing the guidelines in a multi-disciplinary manner.

It is an essential read for all clinicians involved in managing patients with gallstone disease.

Detailed technical aspects of various surgical approaches are provided All clinical and technical aspects are illustrated by case studies or examples to provide a clinical focus to the practical approach The chapters are written by a world-renown team of contributors

Autorentext

Guy D. Eslick

Associate Professor of Surgery and Cancer Epidemiology Discipline of Surgery
The University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia

Inhalt
Part 1. Introductory Chapters.- Part 2. Epidemiology and Pathogenesis.- Part 3. Clinical Problems and Their Management.- Part 4. Surgical Techniques.