Inflammatory dieseases of the pancreas occur with increasing
incidence in western industrialized countries. This volume
deals with all aspects of CHRONIC PANCREATITIS including
epidemiology, etiology, morphology and pathophysiology, dia-
gnostic imaging as well as conservative and operative treat-
ment. Very recent data based on experimental and clinical
research projects are presented. The contributions have all
been written by a team of internationally well recognized
authorities in the various fields involved. Topics of parti-
cular interest include feed-back regulation, new aspects of
conservative and interventional treatment as well as modern
surgical approaches including organ-preserving procedures.

Definition - Epidemiology - Etiology

Update in the Classification of Chronic Pancreatitis
Incidence and Prevalence of Chronic Pancreatitis
Role of Nutrition in Chronic Pancreatitis
Alcohol, the Alimentary Tract and the Pancreas: Facts and Controversies
Non-Alcohol-Related Etiologies in Chronic Pancreatitis
Chronic Pancreatitis with Inflammatory Mass in the Head of the Pancreas: A Special Entity?
Natural History of Chronic (Progressive) Pancreatitis: A Life Experience
Pathophysiology
Exocrine and Endocrine Morphologic Changes in Chronic Pancreatitis
Focal Necrosis: Primary Event in the Pathogenesis of Chronic Pancreatitis?
Morphology of Nerves in Chronic Pancreatitis and the Interrelationship with Inflammatory Tissue
Peptidergic Innervation in Chronic Pancreatitis
Is There a Link Between Chronic Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer?
Pathophysiology
Chronic Pancreatitis: Search for Animal Models
Pancreatic Adaptation, Growth and Regeneration in Experimental Chronic Pancreatitis
Lysosomal Enzyme Activation of Digestive Enzymes During Chronic Pancreatitis?
Role of Alcohol in the Development of Chronic Pancreatitis
Fate of Pancreatic Enzymes During Gastrointestinal Transit
The Carbon and Oxygen Isotope Composition of Pancreatic Stones
A. Fresh Look at Autoantibodies in Chronic Pancreatitis
Feedback Regulation of Exocrine Function
Gastrointestinal Hormones in Chronic Pancreatitis
Feedback Mechanisms in the Control of Exocrine Pancreatic Function
Influence of Intestinal Protease Inhibition on Pancreatic Feedback Regulation
Influence of Cholecystokinin - Receptor Antagonists on Feedback Regulation of Pancreatic Secretion
Does Feedback Regulation Exist in Chronic Pancreatitis?
Clinical Features
Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis: Pathomechanism and Clinical Presentation
Ductal Morphology and Pain in Chronic Alcohol-Induced Pancreatitis
Relationship Between Function and Morphology in Chronic Pancreatitis
Gastrointestinal Motility in Chronic Pancreatitis
Endocrine Pancreatic Function During Atrophy of the Exocrine Gland in Rats and Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis
Pancreas Divisum and Pancreatitis: Implications and Rationale for Treatment
Complications
Complications in Chronic Pancreatitis
Clinical Relevance of Cholestasis Syndrome in Chronic Pancreatitis - The Cape Town Experience
Pseudocysts in Chronic Pancreatitis: Development and Clinical Implications
Pancreatic Ascites
Diagnosis
Role of Serum Enzymes in Chronic Pancreatitis
Value and Clinical Role of Intubation Tests in Chronic Pancreatitis
Value of Indirect Pancreatic Function Tests
How to Position Exocrine and Endocrine Function Tests in the Diagnostic Approach to Chronic Pancreatitis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography in Chronic Pancreatitis
Role of ERCP in Chronic Pancreatitis
Imaging of Chronic Pancreatitis: A Synopsis
Conservative Treatment
The Role of Analgesic Treatment in Chronic Pancreatitis
Modern Treatment of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
Enzyme Supplementation for Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis
Diabetes Mellitus in Chronic Pancreatitis
Interventional Treatment
Direct Cholangiopancreatoscopy and Use of Pancreatic Duct Stents and Drains in the Treatment of Pancreatitis
Nonoperative Management of Pancreatic Pseudocysts: Selective Expectant Management
Nonoperative Management of Chronic Pancreatic Pseudocysts
Surgical Treatment: Indication
Indications for Surgical Treatment in Chronic Pancreatitis
Reducing the Risk of Pancreatic Surgery
Surgical Treatment: Denervation and Drainage
Denervation Procedures in the Management of Chronic Pancreatitis
Why and When to Drain the Pancreatic Ductal System
Pseudocyst Drainage in Chronic Pancreatitis
Operative Therapy of Pancreatic Pseudocysts
What Type of Pseudocyst Should Undergo Surgery?
Pancreaticojejunostomy in Combination with Transduodenal Pancreatic Sphincteroplasty
Surgical Treatment: Resectional Procedures
Indication for and Results of Pancreatic Left Resection
Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple Resection) in the Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis: Indications, Techniques, and Results
Results of the Whipple Procedure in Combination with Pancreatic Duct Occlusion
Resection of the Head of the Pancreas in the Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis
Recent Findings Following Pancreas Head Resection for Chronic Pancreatitis
Surgical Treatment: New Horizons
Preservation of the Pylorus During Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Chronic Pancreatitis
Endocrine Function after Duodenum-Preserving Resection of the Head of the Pancreas With or Without Segmental Pancreatic Autotransplantation: An Experimental Study in Dogs
Duodenum-Preserving Resection of the Head of the Pancreas: A 20-Year-Experience
Duodenum-Preserving Resection of the Head of the Pancreas in Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis: The Munich Experience
Preservation of the Duodenum in Total Pancreatectomy for Chronic Pancreatitis
Pancreatic Resection and Segmental Pancreatic Autotransplantation for Chronic Pancreatitis
A New Alternative for Chronic pancreatitis.