This book contains contributions by leading pancreatologists from around the world summarizing the latest developments in the fields of chronic pancreatitis: EtiologyPathophysiologyDiagnosticsConservative, interventional and surgical treatmentInvaluable for students, general practitioners and clinicians.
Prof Dr M W Buchler Department of General SurgeryUniversity of HeidelbergHeidelberg, GermanyPD Dr H FreissDepartment of General SurgeryUniversity of HeidelbergHeidelberg, Germany PD Dr W UhlDepartment of General SurgeryUniversity of HeidelbergHeidelberg, Germany Prof Dr P MalfertheinerDepartment of Gastroenterology,Hepatology and Infectious DiseasesOtto-von-Guericke UniversityMagdeburg, Germany
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Preface. Contributors.The history of chronic pancreatitis.Molecular pathogenesis and gentic alterations in chronic pancreatitis.Pathogenesis of chronic pancreatitis: Current state and trends.Chronic pancreatitis: The role of nerves and neuroimmune interaction.Diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis: Function tests.Chronic pancreatitis: Diagnostic imaging.Chronic pancreatitis: An attempt to classify.Difficult decision-making in chronic pancreatitis: An interactive workshop.Chronic pancreatitis; diabetes mellitus and nutrition.Conservative treatment of chronic pancreatitis.100th anniversary of pancreatic enzyme treatment.Endoscopic treatment of chronic pancreatitis: Impact on long-term outcome.Surgical treatment of chronic pancreatitis: Standard procedures.Surgical treatment of chronic pancreatitis: Long-term results.Index