Topics in Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis: Proceedings of the International Meeting Held in Padenghe Sul Garda (Italy), September 14-15, 1979

ISBN-13: 9783540104391 / Angielski / Miękka / 1981 / 268 str.

L. a. Scuro; A. Dagradi; G. P. Marzoli

Opis

The increasing incidence of both chronic pancreatitis and pan creatic cancer was the primary impetus for the organization of this meeting, an additional factor being the widespread existence of pancreatic disease within Italy itself. It is well known that the treatment of chronic and particularly of acute pancreatitis is still a matter of controversy, and it seemed useful to compare our own experience with that of other centers working in the same field. Consequently, in addition to numerous Italian specialists in the field, doctors from the Federal Republic of Germany, Denmark, Great Britain, France, and Austria were invited to attend the meeting. The symposium lasted two days and comprised eight sessions dealing with the anatomy and physiology of the pancreas and the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic diseases. A central feature of the discussion on the surgical treatment of chronic pancreatitis was the debate between those who favor the use of drainage and those who believe resection to be the best treatment. Finally, I would like to thank Dr. Cavallini and Dr. Pederzoli very much for their help in organizing the meeting and also the local authorities for their aid. Professor Adamo Dagradi Director of the Institute of Clinica Chirurgica, Verona Opening Address I am pleased to welcome all partlclpants and particularly the guests from abroad, to this meeting on the clinical evaluation of pancreatitis."

Spis treści

Radiographic Study of the Anatomy of the Pancreas.- Elements of Surgical Anatomy of the Pancreas.- Physiologic Control of the External Pancreatic Secretion in Man.- Pancreatic Malfunction — When, How, Why?.- Pancreatic Extracts in Chronic Pancreatitis: Which, How and When?.- Radiological Approach to Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis.- Diagnostic Algorithm for Pancreatic Disease.- Morphogenesis of Acute Pancreatitis.- The Role of Total Parenteral Nutrition in the Treatment of Pancreatic Diseases.- Conservative Surgical Treatment of Acute Necrotic-Haemorrhagic Pancreatitis.- Pancreatic Abscess.- One-Year Follow-Up to Acute Necrotic-Haemorrhagic Pancreatitis.- Surgical Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis.- Surgical Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis.- Morphology of Chronic Pancreatitis.- Indications for Surgical Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis.- Intraoperative Cytodiagnosis in Pancreas Disease.- General Remarks to Chapters 19–21.- The Pancreas-jejunal shunts.- The Use of Resection in the Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis.- Chronic Pancreatitis: Surgical Indications, Procedures and Limitations.- Long Term Results of Pancreaticoduodenalresection (PDR) in Chronic Pancreatitis.- The Endocrine Function of the Pancreatic Residue After Partial Duodenopancreatectomy.- Follow-up of Chronic Pancreatitis. Methodological Considerations.- Longterm Evolution of Chronic Pancreatitis: The Italian Experience.