Pancreas and Biliary Disease

Kulwinder Dua, MDMedical College of WisconsinDivision of Gastroenterology and HepatologyMilwaukee, WIUSAReza Shaker, MDMedical College of WisconsinDivision of Gastroenterology and HepatologyMilwaukee, WIUSA

• Elevated Amylase and Lipase: Physiology Including Non-Pancreatitis Related Elevations.- Acute Pancreatitis.- Chronic Pancreatitis.- Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis.- Steroid-Responsive Chronic Pancreatitides: Autoimmune Pancreatitis and Idiopathic Duct Centric Chronic Pancreatitis.- Pancreas Adenocarcinoma and Ampullary Cancer.- Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreas.- Cystic Lesions of the Pancreas.- Bile Duct: Brief Anatomy, Investigations Used.- Gallstone Disease.- Choledocholithiasis including Acute Cholangitis.- Benign Biliary Strictures.- Cholangiocarcinoma.- Autoimmune Liver Diseases: Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis.- Gallbladder Cancer.- Motility Disorders.

“It is meant primarily for busy clinicians and residents who care for patients with pancreatic and biliary diseases … . The book covers most of the common pancreatic and biliary diseases and provides current evidence based information about them. … it is a readable book, the contents are up to date, and it meets its goal.” (Pramod Garg, The National Medical Journal of India, Vol. 30 (3), May- June, 2017)“This is an overview of the common disorders affecting the pancreas and biliary system. … The audience is practicing gastroenterologists as well as GI fellows. … This is a great overview of the symptoms and management of the common and uncommon biliary and pancreatic diseases. … Itis a great resource to have on your bookshelf. ” (Brenton Rogers, Doody’s Book Reviews, April, 2017)