Chronic Pancreatitis : From Basic Research to Clinical Treatment

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 o...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors Li, Zhao-Shen (Editor), Liao, Zhuan (Editor), Chen, Jian-Min (Editor), Férec, Claude (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Subjects
Medicine.
Gastroenterology.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9789811045158
DOI10.1007/978-981-10-4515-8
Physical DescriptionXIV, 207 p. 61 illus., 24 illus. in color. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • The history of chronic pancreatitis research
  • Definition and classification of chronic pancreatitis
  • The epidemiology of chronic pancreatitis
  • The etiology of chronic pancreatitis
  • The histopathology of chronic pancreatitis
  • The pathogenesis of chronic pancreatitis
  • The genetics of chronic pancreatitis
  • Interventional/endoscopic management
  • Surgical treatment
  • Special types of chronic pancreatitis
  • Chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer
  • The future developments of chronic pancreatitis research
  • Case presentations.

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