This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of common disorders affecting the pancreas and
the bile duct. The book reviews the anatomy and laboratory test relevant to the pathophysiology
of the disease categorizes the symptoms under clinical scenarios like incidental finding or
painless jaundice defines accuracy (or lack of) of the investigations used and formulates a
management plan as per evidence-based recommendations. The spectrum of diseases covered include
commonly occurring benign conditions like pancreatitis gall stone disease bile duct
strictures and malignant diseases of the pancreas gall bladder and the bile ducts. Also
included are topics on motility disorders of the pancreaticobiliary system and pre-malignant
conditions. Written by experts in the field Pancreas and Biliary Diseases: A Point of Care
Clinical Guide is a valuable reference resource for clinicians who need the latest
evidence-based approach to manage these complex patients and answer questions the patient or
the referring doctors may have regarding pancreas and biliary diseases.
