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Pancreas: Part 2 – Washington Manual of Surgery

Let’s talk Pancreatitis—Join Dr. Katharine Caldwell for a discussion with expert surgical oncologist Dr. Dominic Sanford. This episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast will focus on pancreatitis and is a companion to Chapter 19, section 8 of the 9th edition of the bestselling Washington Manual of Surgery.

In this episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast, Dr. Katharine Caldwell and Dr. Dominic Sanford discuss acute pancreatitis, covering its diagnosis, management and complications. Key topics include the criteria for diagnosing acute pancreatitis, initial treatment steps for necrotizing pancreatitis, and the importance of timely interventions to prevent recurrence.