This book contains contributions by leading pancreatologists from around the world summarizing the latest developments in the fields of chronic pancreatitis:

• Etiology
• Pathophysiology
• Diagnostics
• Conservative, interventional and surgical treatment

Invaluable for students, general practitioners and clinicians.

PD Dr H Freiss
Department of General Surgery
University of Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany

PD Dr W Uhl
Department of General Surgery
University of Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany

Prof Dr P Malfertheiner
Department of Gastroenterology,
Hepatology and Infectious Diseases
Otto-von-Guericke University
Magdeburg, Germany