Hepato-biliary diseases include liver diseases and biliary diseases. Their study is known as hepatology. Liver disease (alsocalled hepatic disease) is a type of damage to or disease of the liver. There are more than a hundred different kinds of liverdisease. A diverse spectrum of diseases affects the biliary system, often presenting with similar clinical signs and symptoms.This book discusses the peri-operative management of different disorders and conditions that may affect the liver andultimately lead to hepatic failure. Rare hepatobiliary diseases with significant morbidity are discussed, as are future prospectssuch as a liver support system with the potential to revolutionize the management of end stage liver disease. The text iscomprehensive, updated as per the present day requirements. This book provides a comprehensive description of differentconditions affecting liver and biliary system and their treatment in a user friendly language. The matter is presented withappropriate explanations so that it can be more accessible to a larger group of students. The book is fully career-oriented. Itfulfills the needs of students, teachers and researchers.