This book is a concise guide to the clinical diagnosis and management of chronic pancreatitis, presenting the latest research into the disease. It focuses on pathogenesis, epidemiology, genetics, diagnosis, endoscopic and surgical treatment, and prognosis. It also offers comprehensive descriptions of 4 diagnostic methods and discusses the contemporary management of chronic pancreatitis, including conservative, ESWL, interventional and surgical treatments. The final chapter includes 6 typical case presentations, which taken together provide a standard description of this condition.

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Chronic Pancreatitis
From Basic Research to Clinical Treatment
- 214 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF
Chronic Pancreatitis
From Basic Research to Clinical Treatment
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Topic
MedicineSubtopic
Gastroenterology & HepatologyTable of contents
- Preface
- Contents
- Contributors
- 1: A Short History of Research into Chronic Pancreatitis
- 2: Definition and Classification of Chronic Pancreatitis
- 3: The Epidemiology of Chronic Pancreatitis
- 4: Etiology of Chronic Pancreatitis
- 5: The Pathogenesis of Chronic Pancreatitis
- 6: Pathogenetics of Chronic Pancreatitis
- 7: Diagnosis of Chronic Pancreatitis
- 8: Conservative Management of Chronic Pancreatitis
- 9: Endoscopic Management of Chronic Pancreatitis
- 10: Surgical Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis
- 11: Special Types of Chronic Pancreatitis
- 12: Chronic Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer
- 13: Typical Cases of Chronic Pancreatitis
- Index
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