Preface

The main goal of “Principles of Hepatic Surgery” is to introduce the reader to the modern era of liver surgery and to discuss its current features. This ambitious project was conceived as a means of covering both the fundamentals of liver surgery as well as cutting-edge progress in this exciting surgical area.

We sought to provide a pleasant reading experience through a concise but comprehensive manuscript. To that end, we were fortunate to have an impressive list of contributors including experts from major centers devoted to hepatic surgery around the world. In addition, texts and illustrations were largely edited to avoid excessive overlap and to achieve a standard style. With 350 illustrations and figures, readers are provided with truly effective didactic material.

Hopefully, “Principles of Hepatic Surgery” will not only be of value to those at the beginning of their training in the field, but will also become a key source of up-to-date information for practicing liver surgeons. To address potential differences in approaches to and/or the biology of a given condition, some chapters include a commentary section written by other experts.

In summary, our aim was to publish a textbook providing logical, concise, and clear information in the field of hepatic surgery. As such, this first edition of “Principles of Hepatic Surgery” has exceeded our expectations and also inspired us to look forward to further developments in the field.