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Author:   Colin D. Johnson ,  Clement W. Imrie
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   2010
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.236kg
ISBN:  

9780857292384

ISBN 10:   0857292382
Pages:   125
Publication Date:   14 January 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Potential Trials in Acute Pancreatitis.- Acute Pancreatitis in Intensive Care.- Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Acute Severe Pancreatitis: Should We Have a Further Study?.- Designing an Optimal Study for the Management of Infected Pancreatic Necrosis.- Nutrition in Acute Pancreatitis.- An Optimal Randomized Study for Pain Control in Acute Pancreatitis.- Potential Trials in Chronic Pancreatitis.- Endoscopic Versus Surgical Drainage for Chronic Pancreatitis.- Duodenum-Preserving Pancreatic Resection with Pancreatic Duct Drainage: What Is the Role of Supraduodenal Biliary Drainage?.- Potential Trials in Pancreatic Cancer.- Pain Management and Nutritional Support in Nonresectable Pancreatic Cancer.- Endoscopic Therapy in the Palliation of Nonresectable Pancreatic Cancer.- Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors.- The Role of the Systemic Inflammatory Response in Predicting Outcome in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer.- Topic Reviews.- Botulinum Toxin and the Sphincter of Oddi.- The European Study Group for Pancreatic Cancer (ESPAC) Trials.

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From the reviews: This book focuses on evidence-based practice in the treatment of patients with pancreatic disease. It includes studies evaluating treatment efficacy in both benign (acute and chronic pancreatitis) and malignant (pancreatic cancer) diseases. ! It is intended for gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal surgeons, or surgical oncologists who see patients with pancreatic disease. ! This is an excellent book for organizing current studies in pancreatic disease. Specific surgical or endoscopic techniques are ! nicely referenced. (Joseph J. Cullen, Doody's Review Service, May, 2010)

From the reviews: This book focuses on evidence-based practice in the treatment of patients with pancreatic disease. It includes studies evaluating treatment efficacy in both benign (acute and chronic pancreatitis) and malignant (pancreatic cancer) diseases. ... It is intended for gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal surgeons, or surgical oncologists who see patients with pancreatic disease. ... This is an excellent book for organizing current studies in pancreatic disease. Specific surgical or endoscopic techniques are ... nicely referenced. (Joseph J. Cullen, Doody's Review Service, May, 2010)

Author Information

Colin Johnson Reader in Surgery, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, UK Clem Imrie Professor of Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK

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