Surgical Treatment of Pancreatic Diseases

By Walter Siquini

Book Overview

History of Pancreatic Surgery.- Surgical Anatomy of the Pancreas.- Pancreatic Trauma.- Epidemiology, Classification, Etiopathogenesis and Diagnosis of Acute Pancreatitis.- Imaging on Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis.- Medical Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis.- ERCP and Endoscopic Sphincterotomy for Acute Pancreatitis: Indications and Technical Aspects.- Indications, Timing and Surgical Technique for Acute Pancreatitis.- Indications and Surgical Technique for Chronic Pancreatitis.- Pancreatic Pseudocysts.- Cystic Tumors of the Pancreas.- Neuroendocrin Tumors of the Pancreas.- Epidemilogy and Prevention of Pancreatic Cancer.- Imaging on Pancreatic Neoplasms.- Pancreatic cancer: Pathological Factors and TNM Staging.- Preoperative Staging and Resecability Assessment of Pancreatic Cancer.- Antibiotic and Antithrombotic Prophylaxis for Pancreatic Surgery.- Operative Endoscopic Ultrasonography on Pancreatic Diseases.- Pancreatoduodenectomy: Perioperative Management and Surgical Technique.- Different Ways of Managing Pancreatic Stump.- Surgical Treatment of Pancreatic Stump: Comparing Different Techniques.- Oncological Resection of Pancreatic Cancer: Lymphadenectomy and Vascular Resections.- Distal Pancreatectomy.- Central Pancreatectomy.- Total Pancreatectomy.- Laparoscopic Approach to the Pancreas: Benefits and Limitations.- Laparoscopic Pancreatectomies.- Robotic Pancreatectomies.- Nutrition Support in Acute Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Surgery.- Post-Operative Pancreatic Fistula: Classification and Management.- Inhibitors of Pancreatic Secretion and Antiproteases in Acute Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Surgery.- Complications after Pancreatic Surgery.- Pancreas Transplantation.- Endoscopic Palliation of Pancreatic Cancer: Biliary and Duodenal Stenting.- Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer: Surgical Palliation.- Interventional Radiology for Pancreatic Diseases.- Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer.- Pain Relief in Pancreatic Uunresectable Cancer and after Pancreatic Surgery.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8847015650
• ISBN13: 9788847015654
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 518 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.1"