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Assembled by solid specialists in pancreatitis, this volume covers the epidemiology, natural history, etiology, and diagnosis, as well as the complications, and treatment of both acute and chronic pancreatitis. The diagnosis sections cover history, physical examination, and laboratory tests while the treatment sections cover the medical, endoscopic, and surgical techniques. Complications discussed for acute pancreatitis include pseudocyst, infection, pancreatic necrosis, organ failure, GI bleeding and nutritional issues. Complications covered for chronic pancreatitis include pseudocyst, exocrine insufficiency, endocrine insufficiency. abdominal pain, duodenal obstruction, common bile duct obstruction, pancreatic fistula, and secondary pancreatic carcinoma. Providing concise diagnosis and management techniques for both acute and chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatitis and its Complications will be invaluable to the GI specialist and gastroenterologist.