Libro sobre medicina

Pancreatitis and Its Complications
Edited by

Chris E. Forsmark, MD

PANCREATITIS AND ITS COMPLICATIONS

CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY
GEORGE Y. WU, SERIES EDITOR
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PANCREATITIS AND ITS COMPLICATIONS
Edited by

CHRIS E. FORSMARK, MD
University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL

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This publication is printed on acid-free paper. ANSI Z39.48-1984 (American National Standards Institute) Permanence of Paper for Printed LibraryMaterials. Cover Illustration: From Fig. 1 in Chapter 6, "Treatment of Severe Acute Pancreatitis" by Peter Draganov; Fig. 2 in Chapter 9, "Epidemiology of Chronic Pancreatitis" by Albert B. Lowenfels and Patrick Maisonneuve; Fig. 1 in Chapter 10, "Risk, Etiology, and Pathophysiology of Chronic Pancreatitis" by David C. Whitcomg; and Fig. 7D in Chapter 14, "Endoscopic Approach to Chronic Pancreatitis"by Lee McHenry, Glen Lehman, and Stuart Sherman. Production Editor: Robin B. Weisberg Cover design by Patricia F. Cleary Photocopy Authorization Policy: Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use, or the internal or personal use of specific clients, is granted by Humana Press Inc., provided that the base fee of US $25.00 per copy is paid directly to the Copyright Clearance...