The management of pancreatic disease is diverse and complex, and the diagnoses that lead to surgical considerations determine the practical and safe technical approaches. Over the past decade, this has changed significantly, and as a result, the need to document up-to-date surgical approaches is not only essential, but also crucial for surgeons.
This guide provides a contemporary description of pancreatic surgery. The classic open approach remains relevant, but refinement of technique has improved outcomes. The use of laparoscopic techniques, when used appropriately, provides improved recovery, but further technological innovations continue to improve this approach. Further innovation and research in robotic, percutaneous, and endoscopic techniques have broadened the horizons of pancreatic disease management. The chapters in this guide address the surgical treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the pancreas, including the management of acute and chronic pancreatitis as well as benign, premalignant, and malignant neoplasms of the pancreas, and will focus on specific disease processes and the various approaches currently in use. Each chapter addresses patient selection, preoperative considerations, technical performance of procedures, and minimizing complications. Each chapter includes a brief review of the existing literature on the specific topic, along with extensive illustrations and selected video clips.
