Pancreatitis and Its Complications

1. Front Matter

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2. Acute Pancreatitis

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Acute Pancreatitis

      • Anil B. Nagar, Fred S. Gorelick

      Pages 3-15

   3. Diagnosis and Risk Stratification of Acute Pancreatitis

      • Frank R. Burton

      Pages 17-30

   4. Gallstone Pancreatitis

      • Matthias Kraft, Markus M. Lerch

      Pages 31-50

   5. Other Causes of Acute Pancreatitis

      • Charles D. Ulrich II

      Pages 51-61

   6. Treatment of Mild Acute Pancreatitis and Prevention of Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis

      • Michael Morelli, Lehel Somogyi

      Pages 63-79

   7. Treatment of Severe Acute Pancreatitis

      • Peter Draganov

      Pages 81-98

   8. Pancreatic Necrosis and Infections in Patients With Acute Pancreatitis

      • Michael L. Kendrick, Michael G. Sarr

      Pages 99-112

   9. Pancreatic Fluid Collections and Pseudocysts in Patients With Acute Pancreatitis

      • Michael F. Byrne, John Baillie

      Pages 113-134

3. Chronic Pancreatitis

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 135-135

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   2. Epidemiology of Chronic Pancreatitis

      • Albert B. Lowenfels, Patrick Maisonneuve

      Pages 137-147

   3. Risk, Etiology, and Pathophysiology of Chronic Pancreatitis

      • David C. Whitcomb

      Pages 149-169

   4. Natural History of Chronic Pancreatitis

      • Supot Pongprasobchai, Jonathan E. Clain

      Pages 171-186

   5. Diagnosis of Chronic Pancreatitis

      • Chris E. Forsmark

      Pages 187-208

   6. Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis Pain

      • Phillip P. Toskes

      Pages 209-221

   7. Endoscopic Approach to Chronic Pancreatitis

      • Lee McHenry, Glen Lehman, Stuart Sherman

      Pages 223-272

   8. Surgery for Chronic Pancreatitis

      • Martin D. Smith, Elias Degiannis, Selwyn M. Vickers

      Pages 273-294

   9. Treatment of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

      • Supot Pongprasobchai, Eugene P. DiMagno

      Pages 295-312

   10. Complications of Chronic Pancreatitis

       • John Petersen, Chris E. Forsmark

       Pages 313-332

Diseases of the pancreas have been extremely difficult to study. Until relatively recently, the pancreas was viewed by surgeons as an organ to be avoided, given its deep retroperitoneal location and the sometimes severe consequences of manipulation. Similar difficulties have plagued careful study of the pancreas. In humans, only inf- quently have we had the opportunity to evaluate the evolution of d- eases of the pancreas; instead, we are confronted with end-stage chronic pancreatitis or acute pancreatitis with extensive necrosis of the gland. Within the past decade, revolutionary techniques in molecular biology, genetics, and animal models have begun to give us dramatic new insights into pancreatic disease. Coupled with these advances has been a slow but steady progress in the development of our clinical tools for diagnosing and treating pancreatic diseases. These advances place us on the threshold of a much more complete understanding of pancreatic diseases, opening up new opportunities for novel therapies and preventive measures. Pancreatitis and Its Complications brings together many of the world’s experts in pancreatic diseases. These “pancreatologists” include basic scientists, endoscopists, gastroenterologists, and surgeons. The ch- ters have been organized to provide a comprehensive discussion of acute and chronic pancreatitis, with up-to-date discussions of pat- physiology, epidemiology, diagnostic strategies, treatment, and c- plications of disease. It is hoped that this text will serve as a useful reference for clinicians as well as provide a clinical background for scientists with an interest in pancreatic or related diseases.

• chronic pancreatitis
• endoscopy
• infection
• necrosis
• pathophysiology
• physiology
• prevention
• surgery

"The book has many characteristics to serve as a useful reference for clinicians as well as to provide a clinical background for those interested in pancreatic or related diseases."- Digestive and Liver Disease

"...well written and very well illustrated...an important compendium of the current state of the art and science in treating patients with pancreatitis...it s certainly a 'must have' for gastroenterologists...." - New England Journal of Medicine

"...well worth a study." - Comprehensive Therapy

• Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville

  Chris E. Forsmark

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