
Advanced Insights into Acute Pancreatitis
Integrating Research, Diagnosis, and Pathophysiology for Enhanced Clinical Strategies
- 1st Edition - June 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Hiroyuki Tomita, Hideshi Okada
- Language: English
Advanced Insights into Acute Pancreatitis: Integrating Research, Diagnosis, and Pathophysiology for Enhanced Clinical Strategies offers a comprehensive exploration of acute pancre… Read more
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- Explores the pathophysiological mechanisms of acute pancreatitis, providing readers with a foundational understanding of the disease's molecular and cellular processes essential for effective diagnosis and treatment
- Covers the latest diagnostic criteria and assessment methods, including imaging techniques and severity scoring systems, enabling clinicians to make timely and accurate diagnoses of acute pancreatitis
- Details comprehensive treatment strategies, including fluid resuscitation, nutritional management, and the latest advancements in pharmacotherapy, endoscopic interventions, and surgical options, guiding healthcare professionals in optimizing patient care
- Highlights significant recent changes in the intensive care management of acute pancreatitis, equipping intensivists and internists with evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes for critically ill patients
- Integrates insights from both clinical practice and basic research, making the book a valuable resource for a diverse audience, including pathologists and researchers, to foster informed decision-making and stimulate further scientific inquiry into acute pancreatitis
2. Epidemiology of pancreatitis
3. Acute pancreatitis and infectious diseases
4. Symptoms and complications of pancreatitis
5. Diagnostic criteria for pancreatitis
6. Radiological Assessment in Acute Pancreatitis
7. Severity assessment of pancreatitis
8. Treatment of pancreatitis 1: Fluid resuscitation strategies
9. Treatment of pancreatitis 2: Nutritional strategies
10. Treatment of pancreatitis 3: Follow-up Procedures and Long-term Care
11. Pharmacotherapy for pancreatitis
12. Management of pancreatitis in the intensive care unit
13. Endoscopic interventions in acute pancreatitis
14. Minimally invasive surgical approaches in acute pancreatitis
15. Open Surgical Interventions in Acute Pancreatitis
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: June 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Hiroyuki Tomita
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Hideshi Okada
Hideshi Okada is a highly accomplished medical professional with a diverse background in emergency medicine, cardiovascular medicine, and translational research. Currently, he holds positions at Gifu University's One Medicine Translational Research Center, Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, and the Advanced Critical Care Center at Gifu University Hospital. Dr. Okada has extensive international experience, having worked at the University of California, San Diego in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and at The Scripps Research Institute in the Department of Immunology. He has also served in various roles at Gifu University Hospital and Hyogo Prefectural Amagasaki Hospital. Dr. Okada is actively involved in several professional organizations, serving as an editor, committee member, and councilor for numerous prestigious journals and societies in the fields of emergency medicine, thrombosis and hemostasis, and microvascular research.