Download or read book Management of Pancreatic Diseases, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America written by Nuzhat A. Ahmad and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-02-19 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue details the latest knowledge of early diagnosis, risk factors, limited surgical treatments, and novel therapies for pancreatic diseases. Clinicians will learn the most prognostic scoring systems for acute pancreatitis, review the basics for early management of the disease, and see how current practice guidelines have evolved. Advances in radiological imaging when applied to the pancreas have resulted in enhanced staging and improved selection for surgical intervention. Endoscopy of the pancreas via both ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound has led to unprecedented access and potential for non-operative intervention. Pancreatic surgery now takes advantage of both minimally invasive approaches and techniques learned from organ transplantation. These latest advances are addressed in this issue by key opinion leaders.