Acute Pancreatitis, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987 Research and Clinical Management

Morphology of Acute Pancreatitis.- Acute Pancreatitis: A Brief Introduction of the Pathology.- The Pathophysiological Relevance of Adiponecrosis in Acute Pancreatitis.- Ultrastructure of Human Acute Pancreatitis.- Definition — Epidemiology — Etiology.- Epidemiology of Acute Pancreatitis.- Hyperlipoproteinemia in the Pathogenesis of Acute Pancreatitis.- Immunologic Aspects of Acute Pancreatitis.- Pathophysiology.- Changes in Duct and Vascular Permeability: The Key to the Development of Acute Pancreatitis.- Enzyme Activation and Liberation: Intracellular/Extracellular Events.- Pancreatitis-Associated Proteins.- Release of Vasoactive Substances in Ascites and Blood in Acute Pancreatitis.- Phospholipase A2 in Acute Pancreatitis.- The Significance of Bacterial Infection in Acute Pancreatitis.- Bacterial Contamination of the Pancreas with Intestinal Germs: A Cause of Acute Suppurative Pancreatitis.- Influence of E. Coli on the Course of Acute Pancreatitis in Mini Pigs.- Diagnostic Measures.- Clinical Symptoms and Signs and Diagnostic Requirements in Acute Pancreatitis.- Elastase 1 in Acute Pancreatitis.- Evaluation of Sonography in the Diagnosis of Acute Pancreatitis.- Early Objective Diagnosis and Staging of Acute Pancreatitis by Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography.- Biochemical Staging of Acute Pancreatitis.- Serum Ribonuclease for Detecting Pancreatic Cell Necrosis.- Peritoneal Fluid and the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Acute Pancreatitis.- Sepsis Indicators in Acute Pancreatitis.- Indications and Results of Fine Needle Aspiration of Pancreatic Exudate.- Staging and Prognosis.- Clinical Staging in Acute Pancreatitis.- Prognostic Indicators in Acute Pancreatitis: Clinical Experience and Limitations.- Prognostic Criteria in Necrotizing Pancreatitis.- Bacterial Toxins in Ascites and Blood in Patients with Acute Pancreatitis.- Clinical Course of Acute Pancreatitis.- Haemodynamie Changes in Acute Pancreatitis.- Factors Influencing Pulmonary Function in Acute Pancreatitis.- Pancreatic Abscess and Infected Pancreatic Necrosis: Different Local Septic Complications in Acute Pancreatitis.- Biliary Pancreatitis.- Gallstone-Associated Acute Pancreatitis.- Biliary Pancreatitis: Endoscopic Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques.- A Strategy for the Surgical Management of Gallstone Pancreatitis.- Treatment of Biliary Pancreatitis: Approach, Technique, and Results.- Standards and Limits of Conservative Treatment.- Acute Pancreatitis: Standards of Conservative Treatment.- Baseline Management in Acute Pancreatitis.- Antiproteases: Effective Treatment with Gabexate Mesilate.- Peritoneal Lavage and Dialysis for the Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis.- Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition in Acute Pancreatitis.- Principles of Intensive Care of Patients with Acute Pancreatitis.- Clinical Management of Patients with Severe Acute Pancreatitis.- Medical and/or Surgical Treatment of Severe Acute Pancreatitis.- Indications for Surgery in Extended Pancreatic Necrosis.- Indications for Surgical Intervention in Necrotizing Pancreatitis with Extrapancreatic Necrosis.- Bacterial Infection of Pancreatic Necrosis.- Surgical Treatment of Necrotizing Pancreatitis.- Timing and Indication for Surgical Treatment in Necrotizing Pancreatitis.- Indication, Techniques, and Results of Resection of the Pancreas.- Necrosectomy and Postoperative Local Lavage in Patients with Necrotizing Pancreatitis: Results of a Prospective Clinical Trial.- Surgical Procedures for Acute Necrotizing Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis.- Management of Pancreatic Abscesses.- Results and Follow-Up Mter Acute Pancreatitis.- Follow-Up After Acute Pancreatitis: Morphology and Function.- Short-and Long-Term Results after Necrotizing Pancreatitis.- Causes of Death in Hemorrhagic Necrotizing Pancreatitis.- Substitution of Pancreatic Enzymes: Basic Information by In Vitro Investigations.