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.

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.