This book reflects a broad spectrum of current opinions and progress in
the surgical management of liver, pancreatic and biliary disease. The
enormous advances in diagnostic imaging techniques and in interven-
tional, radiological and biliary approaches, the pathophysiological
problems and their management manifest often as complications in the
post-operative period, new techniques and the results of surgical
approaches are all thorough- ly documented. Historical background is
commented upon by Dr. Kenneth Warren of Boston in the first chapter.
Subsequent chapters deal with a variety of subjects but always
emphasizing differences of opinion and approach and maintaining the
discussive environment so typical to the present-day approach to the
topic. Professor Bengmark's efforts to introduce a forum for wide
discussion for diseases of the liver, pancreas and biliary tract and
many recent advances in research and technology to aspects of the
clinical management and outcome of patients is well rewarded in this
balanced publication. Advances in this field of surgery have been and
continue to be so rapid that such documentation is not only necessary
but very welcome.