Chronic Pancreatitis: From Basic Research to Clinical Treatment

Li, Zhao-Shen; Liao, Zhuan; Chen, Jian-Min; Férec, Claude

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.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2017-12-15

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789811045134

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-4515-8

Dimensions: 254cm x178cm

Pages: 207