あらゆる膵臓疾患について、最新の遺伝学や分子生物学の知見にもとづき詳説する百科事典的テキスト。第４版では、「自己免疫性膵炎」「嚢胞腫瘍」「神経内分泌腫瘍」について、包括的で新しい視点を提供。日本からの寄稿者多数。The fourth edition of The Pancreas: An Integrated Textbook of Basic Science, Medicine, and Surgery integrates the cutting-edge research of recent years to update its presentation of this fast-growing subject. It details every known disorder of the pancreas, grounding them in a thorough understanding of pancreatic function, and incorporating lavish illustrations and graphs. It also includes step-by-step guidance for relevant endoscopic techniques and surgical procedures. Prev. ed.: 2018.