Pancreatology

A Clinical Casebook

Timothy B. Gardner, Kerrington D. Smith

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Springer International Publishing AG
12 May 2017

Clinical & internal medicine; Gastrointestinal & colorectal surgery

This clinical casebook provides a comprehensive yet concise state-of-the-art review of pancreatic disease. Presented in a case-based format, each case focuses on a different varient of pancreatic disease and pancreatic cancer, with sections on diagnosis and early detection, management of the disease, and treatment of complications from the disease. The role of neoadjuvant therapy for pancreatic cancer and emerging treatment algorithms for chronic pancreatitis are also highlighted in the text. Written by experts in the field, Pancreatology: A Clinical Casebook is a valuable resource for clinicians, surgeons, and researchers interested in caring for patients with pancreatic disease.

Edited by: Timothy B. Gardner, Kerrington D. Smith
Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 1st ed. 2017
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 2.243kg
ISBN: 9783319530901
ISBN 10: 3319530909
Pages: 193
Publication Date: 12 May 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Risk Factors for Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis.- Hereditary Pancreatitis.- Hospital Management of Acute Pancreatitis.- Acute Biliary Pancreatitis.- Classification and Management of Pancreatic Cysts.- Medical and Endoscopic Management of Chronic Pancreatitis.- Complications of Acute Pancreatitis.- Endoscopic Therapy for Complications of Acute Pancreatitis.- Autoimmune Pancreatitis.- Diagnosis of and Screening for Pancreatic Malignancy.- Hereditary Pancreatic Cancer.- Optimizing Nutrition for the Patient after Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Pancreatic Insufficiency.- Palliative Care and Pancreatic Disease.- Staging Diagnostic Laparoscopy for Localized Pancreatic Cancer.- Neoadjuvant Multimodality Therapy for Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Head Cancer.- Drainage and Resection Surgery for Pancreatitis.- Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplant.

Timothy B. Gardner, MD, MSAssociate Professor of Medicine, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Director, Pancreatic Disorders, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA Kerrington D. Smith, MDAssistant Professor of Surgery, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Chief, Surgical Oncology, Department of General Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA