Challenges In Pancreatic Pathology Ed. By Andrada Seicean
by Andrada Seicean /
2017 / English / PDF
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The major purpose of this book is to offer the reader a better understanding of the challenging aspects in pancreatic pathology, starting with anatomy and following with different pancreatic pathology. More space is allotted to pancreatic cancer, including surgical procedures, and to the management of the cystic lesions of the pancreas. This book is meant to provide a thorough guide for the best approaches in some of the difficult problems in pancreatology.
The assessment of the pancreas is a challenging problem because it has a profound location and it often presents difficulties in diagnosis and treatment. Despite many efforts in dealing with pancreatic diseases, the pathogenesis is not completely understood, the symptoms and imaging methods are unspecific, and the treatment possibilities are sometimes very limited.
Preface
1 Neuro-Insular Complexes in the Human Pancreas
2 Pancreas Physiology
3 Surgical Indications and Techniques to Treat the Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis
4 Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms of the Pancreas: Challenges and New Insights
5 Management of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions
6 Hereditary Pancreatic Cancer
7 Contrast‐Enhanced Ultrasound for the Assessment of Pancreatic Lesions
8 The Improvement of Care in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
9 New Surgical Procedure for Pancreas Head
10 The Role of Vascular Resection in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
11 Avoiding Immunosuppression for Islet Transplantation: Use of Protective Biomaterials
