Overview
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Chris E. Forsmark
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Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville
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Table of contents (17 chapters)
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Acute Pancreatitis
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- Anil B. Nagar, Fred S. Gorelick
Pages 3-15
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- Matthias Kraft, Markus M. Lerch
Pages 31-50
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- Michael Morelli, Lehel Somogyi
Pages 63-79
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- Michael L. Kendrick, Michael G. Sarr
Pages 99-112
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- Michael F. Byrne, John Baillie
Pages 113-134
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Chronic Pancreatitis
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Front Matter
Pages 135-135
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- Albert B. Lowenfels, Patrick Maisonneuve
Pages 137-147
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- Supot Pongprasobchai, Jonathan E. Clain
Pages 171-186
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- Lee McHenry, Glen Lehman, Stuart Sherman
Pages 223-272
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- Martin D. Smith, Elias Degiannis, Selwyn M. Vickers
Pages 273-294
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- Supot Pongprasobchai, Eugene P. DiMagno
Pages 295-312
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- John Petersen, Chris E. Forsmark
Pages 313-332
About this book
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.
Reviews
"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
Editors and Affiliations
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Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville
Chris E. Forsmark
