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Pancreatitis and Its Complications
Christopher E. . Ed(S): Forsmark
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Description for Pancreatitis and Its Complications
Hardback. Reviews the clinical challenges of managing acute and chronic pancreatitis and explains the basic science that underlies these management strategies. This book contains discussions of the pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnostic strategies, treatment, and complications of the diseases. Editor(s): Forsmark, Christopher E. Series: Clinical Gastroenterology. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1510.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
Series
Clinical Gastroenterology
Number of Pages
338
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9781588291790
SKU
V9781588291790
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Reviews for Pancreatitis and Its Complications
"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 ... Read more