Surgical Diseases of the Spleen written and edited by internationally renowned scientists will be a masterpiece for any institution. It provides an updated multidisciplinary review of diseases of the spleen. Experts in the field have customed their chapters to further ease the readers understanding offering all the information needed to progress in this area. Different sections on basic concepts, specific splenic diseases and operative techniques cover new aspects in immunology, infectious, traumatic and neoplastic conditions.

Section I: Basic Concepts

A History of Splenectomy
Anatomy and Embryology of the Spleen
Pathology of the Spleen
The Spleen in Infection and Immunity
Spleen Imaging
Section II: Splenic Diseases
Benign Neoplasms of the Spleen
Malignant Splenic Lesions
Splenectomy for Hematologic Disorders
Infections of the Spleen
Metabolic Disorders and the Spleen
Portal Hypertension and Disorders of the Splenic Circulation
Section III: Splenic Surgery
Open Splenectomy
Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Splenic Trauma
Partial Splenectomy.