"A decade of diagnostic efforts in pancreatic diseases (1985-1995)" The diagnostic access to the pancreas was revolutionized two decades ago by the advent of endoscopic retrograde pancreatography, ultrasound, and com puted tomography. The "hidden" organ was made visible by these diagnostic milestones. In a process of slow but continuous evolution, these imaging tech niques have been further refined and complemented by nuclear magnetic reso nance imaging, and together they provide the standards on which therapeutic decisions depend. Progress has also been made in the functional assessment of...

This book deals with all aspects of surgery of the pancreas. The leading authorities from all over the world have contributed to this volume. Surgery of acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic malignancies is demonstrated. This book defines standards for pancreaticand general surgeons. In addition all aspects of diagnostics, pathophysiology and basic scientific data with regard to pancreatic disease are presented.