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Author:   Colin D. Johnson ,  Clement W. Imrie
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.777kg
ISBN:  

9781447134916

ISBN 10:   1447134915
Pages:   490
Publication Date:   27 August 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1 Epidemiology of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours.- 2 Quality of Life Issues Identified by Healthcare Workers and Patients with Metastatic Carcinoid/Neuroendocrine Tumours.- 3 Diagnosis and Localisation of Insulinoma.- 4 GI Hormone Producing Tumours: Syndromes and Treatment Options.- 5 Progress by Collaboration: ESPAC Studies.- 6 Gemcitabine: a Systematic Review.- 7 Farnesyl Protein Transferase Inhibitors in Pancreatic Cancer.- 8 Novel Alternatives to Chemotherapy in Advanced Disease: Gastrin Antibodies.- 9 Novel Alternatives to Chemotherapy in Advanced Disease: Gene Transfer.- 10 Suicide Gene Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer.- 11 Pancreatic Cystic Lesions and Neoplasms.- 12 Pancreatic Involvement in Von Hippel-Lindau Disease.- 13 Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Tumours of the Pancreas.- 14 Endoscopic Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Chronic Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer.- 15 Natural Course of Chronic Pancreatitis.- 16 Autoimmune Pancreatitis.- 17 What’s New in Pancreatic Stellate Cell Biology?.- 18 Pancreatic Stellate Cells and their Role in Fibrogenesis.- 19 Factors Influencing Pancreatic Stellate Cell Phenotype and Cell Turnover.- 20 Acinar-Islet Cell Interactions: Diabetes Mellitus in Chronic Pancreatitis.- 21 Acinar-Islet Interactions: Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency in Diabetes Mellitus.- 22 Genetic Basis of Hereditary and Sporadic Pancreatitis.- 23 Cytokines in Chronic Pancreatitis.- 24 Cytokine Gene Polymorphisms in Acute Pancreatitis.- 25 Genetic Polymorphism, the Immune Response and Chronic Pancreatitis.- 26 Xenobiotic Metabolising Enzymes in Pancreatitis.- 27 Trypsin Activation and Inhibition in Pancreatitis.- 28 Selecting Patients for Trials and Treatment: Apache-II?.- 29 Selecting Severe Cases of Acute Pancreatitis for Trials and for Treatment: Enzymesand Activation Peptides.- 30 Selecting Severe Cases of Acute Pancreatitis on the Basis of Organ Failure.- 31 Individual Features Related to Severity in Acute Pancreatitis.- 32 Sterile Necrosis in Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis: Current Concepts and Management Strategies.- 33 Management of Infected Pancreatic Necrosis.- 34 Antibiotics in Acute Pancreatitis.- 35 Enteral Nutrition in Acute Pancreatitis: Mucosal Barrier.- 36 Early Enteral Nutrition and Markers of the Inflammatory Response in Severe Acute Pancreatitis.- 37 Enteral Nutrition in Acute Pancreatitis: Clinical Outcome.- 38 Measurement of Symptoms and Quality of Life in Pancreatic Disease.- 39 Mechanism of Nociception in Chronic Pancreatitis.- 40 Bilateral Thoracoscopic Splanchnicectomy in the Management of Pain in Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis.- 41 Nerve Pathways for Pain.- 42 Pain Management in Chronic Pancreatitis.- 43 Pancreatic Decompression in Chronic Pancreatitis.

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