THE VALUE OF FUNCTIONAL TESTS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF DISEASES OF THE PANCREAS
Authors: M M NOTHMAN
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1951)

Article1 June 1951THE VALUE OF FUNCTIONAL TESTS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF DISEASES OF THE PANCREASMARTIN M. NOTHMAN, M.D.MARTIN M. NOTHMAN, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-34-6-1358 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptSince Whipple51 and Brunschwig8a have shown that carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater and carcinoma of the head of the pancreas can be extirpated with prolongation of life, resulting pancreatoduodenectomy has become a recognized procedure for the removal of these tumors. The ultimate surgical results will be influenced by awareness of these lesions on the part of the physician.Furthermore, it has become increasingly evident that mild cases of acute pancreatitis are of common occurrence. 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