Benign Tumors of the Liver

Brand: Springer

Author: Aldrighetti, Luca

Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015

Number Of Pages: 353

EAN: 9783319346731

Release Date: 12-10-2016

Languages: English

Binding: paperback

Package Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches

Details: Diagnosis of benign liver tumors is experiencing exponential growth, mainly owing to the diffusion of more accurate imaging techniques. This monograph examines the epidemiology, histopathology and genetics of these tumors and provides a systematic overview of their evolution and differential diagnosis. Care is taken to document surgical indications accurately, with a view to assisting in the avoidance of useless interventions. Open, laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques are described and illustrated, emphasizing the optimization of intra- and postoperative management in order to avoid potential complications and degeneration. In these chapters, attention is drawn to the ways in which the surgical management of benign liver tumors differs from that of malignant tumors. The book concludes by examining the role of interventional radiology in patients with benign liver tumors.