Pancreas Diseases: Diagnosis and Management

A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2024 | Viewed by 543

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Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
Interests: diagnosis; gastroenterology; hepatology; interventional endoscopic ultrasound

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Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06510-8019, USA
Interests: digestive diseases; pancreatitis; endoscopy

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Our goal for this Special Issue is to provide a broad spectrum of studies on the diagnosis and management of pancreases diseases—from benign to malignant. Submissions should focus on a specific pancreas etiology and demonstrate evidence-based medicine related to the diagnosis and management of that specific disease process. We encourage authors to include references from the last 5–10 years. 

We hope that this special edition will be helpful in educating our readers and providing a current perspective on hot topics in this field.

Dr. Truptesh H. Kothari
Dr. Thiruvengadam Muniraj
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • pancreas diseases
  • diagnosis
  • evidence-based medicine
  • malignant diseases

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Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound in Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis and Management
by Hayley K. Rogers and Shawn L. Shah
Diagnostics 2024, 14(11), 1156; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14111156 - 31 May 2024
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The emergence of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has significantly impacted the diagnosis and management of pancreatic cancer and its associated sequelae. While the definitive role of EUS for pancreatic cancer remains incompletely characterized by currently available guidelines, EUS undoubtedly offers high diagnostic accuracy, the [...] Read more.
The emergence of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has significantly impacted the diagnosis and management of pancreatic cancer and its associated sequelae. While the definitive role of EUS for pancreatic cancer remains incompletely characterized by currently available guidelines, EUS undoubtedly offers high diagnostic accuracy, the precise staging of pancreatic neoplasms, and the ability to perform therapeutic and palliative interventions. However, current challenges to EUS include limited specialized expertise and variability in operator proficiency. As the technology and techniques continue to evolve and become more refined, EUS is poised to play an increasingly integral role in shaping pancreatic cancer care. Full article
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Novel Insights into Postoperative Surveillance in Resected Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms—A Review
by Daniel Vasile Balaban, Laura-Ioana Coman, Marina Balaban, Raluca Simona Costache and Mariana Jinga
Diagnostics 2024, 14(10), 1056; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14101056 - 19 May 2024
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Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCL) are frequently encountered in clinical practice and some are referred to surgery due to their neoplastic risk or malignant transformation. The management of PCL involves complex decision-making, with postoperative surveillance being a key component for long-term outcomes, due to [...] Read more.
Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCL) are frequently encountered in clinical practice and some are referred to surgery due to their neoplastic risk or malignant transformation. The management of PCL involves complex decision-making, with postoperative surveillance being a key component for long-term outcomes, due to the potential for recurrence and postoperative morbidity. Unfortunately, the follow-up of resected patients is far from being optimal and there is a lack of consensus on recommendations with regard to timing and methods of surveillance. Here, we summarize the current knowledge on the postoperative surveillance of neoplastic pancreatic cysts, focusing on the mechanisms and risk factors for recurrence, the recurrence rates according to the initial indication for surgery, the final result of the surgical specimen and neoplastic risk in the remaining pancreas, as well as the postsurgical morbidity comprising pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, metabolic dysfunction and diabetes after resection, according to the type of surgery performed. We analyze postsurgical recurrence rates and morbidity profiles, as influenced by different surgical techniques, to better delineate at-risk patients, and highlight the need for tailored surveillance strategies adapted to preoperative and operative factors with an impact on outcomes. Full article
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