Erschienen in:
01.05.2014 | Editorial
The Natural and Unnatural History of Pancreatic Fluid Collections Associated with Acute Pancreatitis
verfasst von:
Edward L. Bradley III
Erschienen in:
Digestive Diseases and Sciences
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Ausgabe 5/2014
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Excerpt
An exponential expansion of medical knowledge has occurred within the past two generations of physicians, largely fueled by advances in technology, combined with dedicated adherence to the principles of evidence-based medicine. Indeed, the volume and quality of currently available medical information can be viewed as one of the more significant human achievements of the last 50 years. The pancreas and its associated conditions have been one of the principal beneficiaries of this information tsunami. Once considered to be the last frontier of organ pathophysiology, the enigmatic “piece of flesh” is increasingly surrendering its secrets to ever more comprehensive investigation. …