The Pancreas – An Integrated Textbook of Basic Science, Medicine, and Surgery

DESCRIPTION

The newest edition of the essential guide to pancreatic medicine

The fourth edition of The Pancreas: An Integrated Textbook of Basic Science, Medicine, and Surgery integrates the cutting-edge research of recent years to update its presentation of this fast-growing subject. It details every known disorder of the pancreas, grounding them in a thorough understanding of pancreatic function, enhanced with high quality illustration and graphs. It also includes step-by-step guidance for relevant endoscopic techniques and surgical procedures.

The Pancreas readers will also find:

·         New comprehensive insights into three pancreatic diseases: autoimmune pancreatitis, cystic neoplasms, and neuroendocrine tumors

·         An editorial team with decades of clinical and research experience in the US, Europe, and Asia

·         Over 500 downloadable illustrations for use in scientific presentations

The Pancreas is a foundational reference for clinicians and researchers in gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

About the Companion Website xvii

Section 1 Anatomy of the Pancreas 1

Section 2 Physiology and Pathophysiology of Pancreatic Functions 33

Section 3 Acute Pancreatitis 105

Section 4 Chronic Pancreatitis 315

Section 5 Autoimmune Pancreatitis 533

Section 6 Neoplastic Tumors of the Exocrine Tissue: Benign Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas 615

Section 7 Neoplastic Tumors of the Endocrine Pancreas: Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreas 751

Section 8 Neoplastic Tumors of Exocrine Tissue: Pancreatic Cancer 897

Section 9 Periampullary Cancers and Tumors Other Than Pancreatic Cancer 1233

Section 10 Transplantation of the Pancreas 1309

Index 1333