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SEPTEMBER 2004: Vol. 5, No. 5 - Table of Contents

EDITORIAL

Role of Pancreatic Stents in Prevention of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis
Freeman ML
University of Minnesota, Division of Gastroenterology, Hennepin County Medical Center. Minneapolis, MN, USA
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5):322-327.
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REVIEW

Vascular Complications of Pancreatitis
Mallick IH, Winslet MC
University Department of Surgery, Royal Free and University College Medical School. Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5):328-337.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Pancreatic Pseudocysts Following Acute Pancreatitis: Risk Factors Influencing Therapeutic Outcomes
Soliani P, Franzini C, Ziegler S, Del Rio P, Dell'Abate P, Piccolo D, Japichino GG, Cavestro GM, Di Mario F, Sianesi M
Department of General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, University of Parma. Parma, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5):338-347.
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CASE REPORTS

Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor as a Possible Cause of Acute Pancreatitis
Sakagami J, Kataoka K, Sogame Y, Taii A, Ojima T, Kanemitsu D, Takada R, Ito R, Motoyoshi T, Yasuda H, Mitsufuji S, Okanoue T
Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine. Kyoto, Japan
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5):348-352.
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Estrogen-Induced Severe Acute Pancreatitis in a Male
Perego E, Scaini A, Romano F, Franciosi C, Uggeri F
Department of Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca. Monza (MI), Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5):352-356.
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The Scrotum in Pancreatitis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Lee AD, Abraham DT, Agarwal S, Perakath B
Department of Surgery, Christian Medical College Hospital. Vellore, India
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5):357-359.
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Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor Presenting as a Pancreatic Mass: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Pungpapong S, Geiger XJ, Raimondo M
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic. Jacksonville, FL, USA
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5):360-367.
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A Case Report of the Unusual Presence of Hydatid Disease in the Pancreas and Breast
Erkan N, Haciyanli M, Yildirim M, Yilmaz C
Department of 2nd Surgery, SSK Izmir Teaching Hospital. Izmir, Turkey
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5):368-372.
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Hemosuccus Pancreaticus: An Uncommon Cause of Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage. A Case Report
Kapoor S, Rao P, Pal S, Chattopadhyay TK
Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Liver Transplantation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences. New Delhi, India
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5):373-376.
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Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Pancreatic Metastases from Breast Carcinoma
Crippa S, Bonardi C, Bovo G, Mussi C, Angelini C, Uggeri F
Department of Surgery and Department of Pathology, University of Milan-Bicocca, San Gerardo Hospital. Monza (MI), Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5):377-383.
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Coxsackievirus Infection Associated with Acute Pancreatitis
Chrysos G, Kokkoris S, Protopsaltis J, Korantzopoulos P, Giannoulis G
Second Department of Internal Medicine, 'Tzanio' General Hospital of Piraeus. Piraeus, Greece
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5):384-387.
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Olanzapine-Induced Pancreatitis: A Case Report
Waage C, Carlsson H, Nielsen EW
Department of Anesthesiology and Department of Medicine, Nordland Hospital. Bodo, Norway
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5):388-391.
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CLINICAL IMAGING

Lymphoepithelial Cyst: A Rare Cystic Tumor of the Pancreas Which Mimics Carcinoma
Barbaros U, Erbil Y, Kapran Y, Bozbora A, Özarmagan S, Bilgiç B
Department of General Surgery and Department of Pathology, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University. Capa, Istanbul, Turkey
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5):392-394.
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Hepatic and Splenic Arteries' Pseudoaneurysms Causing Hemosuccus Pancreaticus
Pungpapong S, Raimondo M
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic. Jacksonville, FL, USA
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5):395-396.
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PANCREAS NEWS

Pancreatic Cancer: The Effect of Specialization and New Medical Treatment
Uomo G, Pezzilli R
Internal Medicine Department, 3rd Division, A. Cardarelli Hospital. Naples, Italy. Department of Internal Medicine, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital. Bologna, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5):397-399.
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PANCREAS ALERTS

JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5):400-404.
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SUPPLEMENT

28th National Congress of the
Italian Association for the Study of the Pancreas (AISP)
Verona (Italy). October 28-30, 2004

[Invited Commentaries are available in: JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2005, 6(1 Suppl.):52-121.]

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

(The abstracts are published as submitted by the authors)

Somatostatin and Gabexate Are Ineffective in Preventing Post-ERCP Complications
Andriulli A, Solmi L, Loperfido S, Festa V, Belmonte A, Leo P, Spirito F, Silla M, Forte G, Terruzzi V, Mescia P, Ciliberto E, Mauro M, Monica F, Perri F, on behalf of the Italian Group for Prevention of Acute Pancreatitis (GIPPA 2 study)
San Giovanni Rotondo, Bologna, Treviso, Roma, Cosenza, Vasto, Caserta, Como, Campobasso, Crotone. Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):405.
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Cell-Mediated Immune Functions Before and After Chemotherapy in Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Carcinoma Patients
Bellone G, Carbone A, Novarino A, Addeo A, Tonel E, Dughera L, Bertetto O, Emanuelli G
Department of Clinical Physiopathology, University of Turin. Department of Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition and Department of Oncology, San Giovanni Battista Hospital. Turin, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):405-406.
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Three Hypervascularized Lesions of Duodenal and Jejunal Tract in a Patient with von Recklinghausen's Disease: An Exceptional Triade?
Bettini R, Falconi M, Cannizzaro R, Butturini G, Marcucci S, Partelli S, Pederzoli P
Pancreatic Unit, University of Verona. Verona, Italy. Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, CRO di Aviano. Aviano (PN), Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):406-407.
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Case Report of an Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of the Uncinate Process
Boninsegna L, Salvia R, Capelli P, Crippa S, Remo A, Falconi M, Bassi C
Department of Surgery and Department of Pathology, University of Verona. Verona, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):407-408.
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May an Experimental Model of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of the Pancreas Have a Clinical Meaning?
Bonora A, Beghelli S, Sorio C, Giardino A, Boninsegna L, Salvia R, Scarpa A, Pederzoli P
Departments of Surgical Sciences and Department of Pathology, University of Verona. Verona, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):408.
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Margins Involvement in Pancreatic Cancer Resection
Bracale U, Balzano G, Zerbi A, Gavazzi F, Ortolano E, Civelli V, Reni M, Di Carlo V
Pancreas Unit and Radiochemiotherapy Unit, IRCCS S. Raffaele Hospital. Milan, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):408-409.
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Effect of Different Therapies on the Survival of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
Campana D, Piscitelli L, Tomassetti P, Ceciliato R, Morselli-Labate AM, Pezzilli R, Corinaldesi R
Department of Internal Medicine, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna. Bologna, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):409-410.
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3D Respiratory Triggered MRCP Versus Conventional MRCP in the Evaluation of Branch Duct Intraductal Mucinous Papillary Tumors
Carbognin G, Zamboni G, Pinali L
Institute of Radiology, University Hospital GB Rossi. Verona, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):410-411.
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Acute Pancreatitis Due to Simvastatin Therapy: Increased Severity After Re-Challenge
Ceciliato R, Pezzilli R, Barakat B, Corinaldesi R
Department of Internal Medicine and Department of Emergency Medicine, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital. Bologna, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):411.
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TAP and Acute Pancreatic Damage. A Pilot Study Using a New Technique for TAP Determination
Ceciliato R, Pezzilli R, Venturi M, Morselli-Labate AM, Lamparelli MG, Rossi A, Moneta D, Piscitelli L, Corinaldesi R
Department of Internal Medicine, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna. Bologna, Italy. Department of Toxicology, Pharmacia Italia S.p.A., Pfizer Inc. Group, Nerviano (MI), Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):412.
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The Orphan Receptors COUP-TFs Are Required for Pancreatic Stellate Cells Transdifferentiation and Modulate the Mitogenic Responses in Activated Cells
Ceni E, Tarocchi M, Mello T, Salzano R, Crabb DW, Surrenti C, Galli A
Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Pathophysiology, University of Florence. Florence, Italy. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Indiana University. Indianapolis, IN, USA
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):412-413.
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Chromosomal Unbalance in a Cell Line from Pancreatic Ductal Carcinoma by Multicolor FISH
Decarli N, Funel N, Esposito I, Menicagli M, Campani D, Pollina LE, Cavazzana AO, Del Chiaro M, Boggi U, Mosca F, Bevilacqua G
Division of Surgical, Molecular and Ultrastructural Pathology, University and Hospital of Pisa. Division of General Surgery and Transplantation, University and Hospital of Pisa and Regional Referral Center for Pancreatic Diseases Treatment. Pisa, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):413-414.
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The Role of Procalcitonin in Predicting Complications and Prognosis in Severe Acute Pancreatitis: A Prospective European Trial
Frigerio I, Bassi C, Gumbs A, Giardino A, Muselli P, Barugola G, Kemppainen E, Buchler MW, Wegscheider K, Puolakkainen P, Beger HG, Schilling MK, Rau B
Department of Surgery, Pancreatic Unit, University of Verona. Verona, Italy. Department of General Surgery, University of the Saarland. Homburg/Saar, Germany. Department of General Surgery, University of Ulm. Ulm, Germany. Department of Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital. Helsinki, Finland. Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Bern. Bern, Switzerland
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):414.
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The Severity of Secretagogue-Induced Acute Pancreatitis is Reduced in Mice Lacking Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase Gamma
Goffi A, Lupia E, De Giuli P, Azzolino O, Bosco O, Tizzani M, Hirsch E, Montrucchio G, Emanuelli G
Department of Clinical Physiopathology and Department of Genetics, Biology and Biochemistry, University of Turin. Anatomy/Pathology, S. Lazzaro Hospital. Alba (CN), Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):414-415.
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Optical Coherence Tomography to Detect Early Stage Malignant Epithelial Lesion of the Main Pancreatic Duct
Mangiavillano B, Testoni PA, Albarello L, Arcidiacono PG, Masci E, Mariani A, Cestari R, Doglioni C
Division of Gastroenterology and Department of Surgical Pathology, University Vita-Salute IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital. Milan, Italy. Department of Surgical Endoscopy, University of Brescia. Brescia, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):415-416.
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Frequency of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis in a Single Tertiary Referral Center Without and With Routine Prophylaxis with Gabexate: A Six-Year Survey
Mangiavillano B, Testoni PA, Mariani A, Masci E, Curioni S
Division of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University. Milan, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):416.
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Smoking and Pancreatic Cancer: A Bench Exercise Aiming to a Nutragenomic Intervention
Marotta F, Harada M, Pavasuthipaisit K, Minelli E, Gelosa F, Sha SH, Fesce E
Hepato-Gastroenterology Unit, S. Giuseppe Hospital. Milan, Italy. MHC Hospital. Tokyo, Japan. Institute of Science and Technology R&D, Mahidol University. Salaya, Thailand. WHO-Center of Biotechnology and Natural Medicine, University of Milan. Milan, Italy; Institute of Health Care Oriental Herbal and Medicine. Tokyo, Japan
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):417.
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Substance P mRNA Expression in Pancreatic Tissue Correlates with Substance P Serum Levels in Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis
Mascetta G, Selvaggi F, Di Mola FF, Falconi M, Bassi C, Pederzoli P, Friess H, Büchler MW, Di Sebastiano P
Department of General and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg. Heidelberg, Germany. Department of Surgery, University of Verona. Verona, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):417-418.
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Timing of Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Septic Complications in Acute Pancreatitis: Results of a Controlled Randomized Study with Meropenem
Menchise A, Manes G, Rabitti PG, Pacelli L, Balzano A, Uomo G
Department of Internal Medicine and Department of Gastroenterology, Cardarelli Hospital. Naples, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):418-419.
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Sporadic Pancreatic Ductal Carcinoma in Patients Aged Less Than 40 Years
Menicagli M, Campani D, Funel N, Pollina LE, Decarli N, Collecchi P, Bertacca G, Michelucci A, Cavazzana AO, Di Cristofano C, Caligo MA, Cipollini G, Del Chiaro M, Boggi U, Mosca F, Bevilacqua G
Division of Surgical, Molecular and Ultrastructural Pathology, University and Hospital of Pisa. Division of General Surgery and Transplantation, University and Hospital of Pisa and Regional Referral Center for Pancreatic Diseases Treatment. Pisa, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):419.
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Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms Involving the Entire Main Duct Always Need Total Pancreasectomy?
Muselli P, Salvia R, Giardino A, Partelli S, Denitto F, Riva F, Pederzoli P
Department of Surgery, Pancreatic Unit, University of Verona. Verona, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):420.
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X-Ray Cross-Complementing 1 Gene Polymorphisms, not X-Ray Cross-Complementing 3 or Cytochrome p450, Might Predispose to Pancreatic Cancer
Navaglia F, Basso D, Falda A, Zambon CF, Fogar P, Gallo N, Greco E, Pedrazzoli S, Plebani M
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padua. Padua, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):420-421.
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Artificial Neural Networks for the Prediction of Diabetes Mellitus Occurrence in Patients Affected by Chronic Pancreatitis
Pagano N, Buscema M, Grossi E, Intraligi M, Massini G, Salacone P, Gaia E
Gastroenterology Unit S. Luigi Hospital Orbassano (Turin), Italy. Semeion Research Center. Rome, Italy, Bracco Imaging. Milan, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):421-422.
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Causes of Asymptomatic Hyperamylasemia
Patrizi F, Frulloni L, Bovo P, Vaona B, Katsotourchi A, Ferri B, Bernardoni L, Coato E, Faitini K, Bonzanini O, Cavallini G
Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Verona. Verona, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):422.
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Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Pancreatitis
Pezzilli R, Morselli-Labate AM, Ceciliato R, Frulloni L, Cavestro GM, Ferri B, Gullo L, Corinaldesi R
Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna. Bologna, Italy. Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Verona. Verona, Italy. Department of Clinical Science, Chair of Gastroenterology, University of Parma. Parma, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):423.
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Distal Pancreatic Neoplasms: Is There a Role for Minimally-Invasive Surgical Procedures? Indications, Technique and Results on 32 Consecutive Patients Treated by the Same Surgical Team
Piccoli M, Bassi C, Butturini G, Salvia R, Falconi M, Casetti L, Pederzoli P, Melotti GL
Department of General Surgical, S. Agostino Hospital. Modena, Italy. Department of Gastroenterological and Surgical Sciences, University of Verona. Verona, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):424.
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Results of Treatment of Distal Pancreatic Carcinoma
Rocchetti S, Balzano G, Zerbi A, Reni M, Beneduce AA, Ortolano E, Cristallo M, Di Carlo V
Pancreas Unit and Radio-Chemiotherapy Unit, IRCCS S. Raffaele. Milan, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):424-425.
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Diffuse Carcinoma with "Jump" Lesion and Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Pancreas: Intraoperative Trap
Russello D, La Greca G, Randazzo V, Barbagallo F, Fasone A, Latteri S, Galia A, Scuderi M, Di Stefano A
Unit of Hepato-Biliary and Mini-Invasive Surgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, University of Catania. Catania, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):425.
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Acute Pancreatitis in Pediatric Age: A Case Report
Sabbi T, Ciminera AE, Pane A, Atzori P, Dall'Oglio L, Palumbo M
Pediatric Operative Unit, 'Belcolle' Hospital. Viterbo, Italy. Digestive Endoscoy and Surgery, 'Bambino Gesù' Hospital. Rome, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):426.
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Prevalence of CFTR and SPINK1 Gene Mutations in Chronic Pancreatitis Patients
Salacone P, Arduino C, Salmin P, Brusco A, Bacillo E, Pagano N, Gaia E
Gastroenterology Unit, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital. Orbassano (TO), Italy. Medical Genetic Unit, San Giovanni Battista Hospital. Torino, Italy. Department of Genetics, Biology and Biochemistry, University of Turin. Turin, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):426-427.
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High MUC1 Concentrations Predict Adverse Outcome: Study of 155 Patients with Histologically Confirmed Pancreatic Cancer
Scaltrini F, Zerbi A, Balzano G, Postillo M, Sordi V, Percalli A, Di Carlo V, Piemonti L
Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele. Milan, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):427.
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The Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide Pathway is Activated in Human Chronic Pancreatitis
Selvaggi F, Mascetta G, di Mola FF, Innocenti P , Giese N, Friess H, Büchler MW, Di Sebastiano P
Department of General and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg. Heidelberg, Germany. Department of General Surgery, University of Chieti. Chieti, Italy. Department of Surgery, University of Verona. Verona, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):428.
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18-FDG PET in Differentiating Malignant From Benign Pancreatic Cystic Lesions: A Prospective Study
Sperti C, Pasquali C, Ferronato A, Decet G, Chierichetti F, Lessi G, Pedrazzoli S
Surgical Clinic IV, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padua. Padua, Italy. PET Center, Nuclear Medicine and Department of Radiology, Castelfranco Veneto Hospital. Treviso, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):428-429.
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Laparoscopic Pancreatic Resection: Preliminary Experience
Staudacher C, Orsenigo E, Carlucci M, Crippa S, Tamburini A, Casiraghi T, Baccari P, Di Palo S
Department of Surgery, Vita-Salute University, San Raffaele Hospital. Milan, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):429.
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Pancreatic Cancer Resection in Elderly Patients
Zanini N, Casadei R, Piccoli L, Greco VM, Marrano N, Minni F
'Minni' General Surgery Unit, Department of Surgical and Anesthesiological Sciences, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna. Bologna, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):430.
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POSTER SESSION

Neuroendocrine Pancreatic Cancer: Diagnoses and Characterization with Spiral Computed Tomography and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Amore B, Calculli L,Casadei R, Renzulli M, Gavelli G
'G.Gavelli' Unit, Department of Radiological Area and 'F.Minni' Unit, Department of Surgery, Sant'Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna. Bologna, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):430-431.
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Has Distal Bile Duct Cancer a Better Prognosis than Pancreatic Cancer?
Beneduce AA, Zerbi A, Balzano G, Civelli V, Rocchetti S, Ortolano E, Di Carlo V
Department of Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital. Milan, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):431.
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Early and Late Results of Surgical Treatment of Insulinomas
Capitanio V, Zerbi A, Balzano G, Rocchetti S, Beneduce AA, Scaltrini F, Di Carlo V
Department of Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital. Milan, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):432.
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Role of Fecal Elastase 1 in Pancreatic Cancer: A Pilot Study
Cavestro GM, Nouvenne A, Merli R, Comparato G, Leandro G, Corrente V, Dalla Valle R, Soliani P, Sianesi M, Franzè A, Di Mario F
Chair of Gastroenterology, Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Parma. Parma, Italy. Unit of Gastroenterology. Castellana Grotte (BA), Italy. Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy. Parma, Italy. Surgical and Transplantation Clinic, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Parma. Parma, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):432-433.
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Preoperative Administration of Interleukin-2 Increases Natural Killer Cells Count in Operable Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Degrate L, Perego E, Nobili C, Franciosi C, Romano F, Uggeri Franco
Department of Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca. Monza (MI), Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):433.
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Five-Year Results of Extended Vs. Standard Lymphadenectomy in Pancreatic Cancer
Del Chiaro M, Boggi U, Croce C, Sgambelluri FA, Balzano E, Gremmo F, Massa M, Signori S, Vistoli F, Mosca F
Regional Referral Center for Pancreatic Disease Treatment, University of Pisa. Pisa, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):434.
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Surgical Approaches to the Treatment of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors with Synchronous Hepatic Metastases
Del Chiaro M, Boggi U, Balzano E, Croce C, Sgambelluri FA, Gremmo F, Signori S, Vistoli F, Mosca F
Regional Referral Center for Pancreatic Disease Treatment, University of Pisa. Pisa, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):434-435.
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Cooperative Inhibition of Pancreatic Carcinoma Cell Lines Growth in Nude Mice by Gemcitabine and Trichostatin A
Donadelli M, Bonora A, Beghelli S, Costanzo C, Maraia G, Piacentini P, Scarpa A, Palmieri M
Biochemistry Unit, Department of Neurological Sciences. Medical Research Laboratories, Department of Surgical Sciences. Department of Pathology. University of Verona. Verona, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):435-436.
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Contrast Enhanced Ultrasonography vs. Spiral CT in the Detection of the Vascularization of Solid Pancreatic Lesions
D'Onofrio M, Zamboni G, Malagò R, Morana G
Department of Radiology, University of Verona. Verona, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):436.
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Clinical Finding in Patients Suffering from Pancreatitis Associated with Gene Mutations (CFTR, SPINK1, K8)
Faitini K, Frulloni L, Cavestro GM, Ferri B, Nouvenne A, Bernardoni L, Comparato G, Coato E, Patrizi F, Tomba F, Cavallini G
Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Verona. Verona, Italy. Chair of Gastroenterology, University of Parma. Parma, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):436-437.
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Multislice CT in the Staging of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: State of the Art
Fiscaletti M, Calculli L, Casadei R, Amore B, Gavelli G
'G. Gavelli' Unit, Department of Radiologic Area and 'F. Minni' 1st Surgical Clinic, Department of Surgery. Sant'Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna. Bologna, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):437.
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Total Lymphocyte Count Predicts Pancreatic Cancer Survival
Fogar P, Basso D, Gallo N, Falda A, Navaglia F, Zambon CF, Greco E, Sanzari MC, Pedrazzoli S, Plebani M
Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Padua. Padua, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):438.
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Laser Microdissection on Primary Cell Cultures of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Funel N, Menicagli M, Campani D, Esposito I, Pollina LE, Decarli N, Di Cristofano C, Cavazzana AO, Chifenti B, Del Chiaro M, Boggi U, Mosca F, Bevilacqua G
Division of Surgical, Molecular and Ultrastructural Pathology, University and Hospital of Pisa. Division of General Surgery and Transplantation, University and Hospital of Pisa and Regional Referral Center for Pancreatic Diseases Treatment. Pisa, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):438-439.
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Mutational Study of K-ras Oncogene in Pancreatic Ductal Carcinoma
Funel N, Esposito I, Menicagli M, Campani D, Pollina LE, Decarli N, Chifenti B, Morelli M, Bertacca G, Di Cristofano C, Cavazzana AO, Santucci A, Del Chiaro M, Boggi U, Mosca F, Bevilacqua G
Division of Surgical, Molecular and Ultrastructural Pathology, University and Hospital of Pisa. Pisa, Italy. Division of General Surgery and Transplantation, University and Hospital of Pisa and Regional Referral Center for Pancreatic Diseases Treatment. Pisa, Italy. Department of Molecular Biology, University of Siena. Siena, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):439-440.
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Development of a Novel Anti-TAP Cross-Species Reactive Immunoassay for the Detection of Acute Pancreatitis
Lamparelli MG, Castoldi R, Moneta D, Rossi A, Pezzilli R, Venturi M
Toxicology Department, Pharmacia Italia S.p.A., Nerviano (MI), Italy. Department of Internal Medicine, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital. Bologna, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):440.
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Quality of Life After Total Pancreatectomy. Ten-Year Experience
Landoni L, Salvia R, Festa L, Muselli P, Giardino A, Butturini G, Falconi M, Bassi C, Pederzoli P
Endocrinological Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Verona. Verona, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):441.
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A "Shotgun" Proteomic Approach Identify Versican and MAC25/Angiomodulin as Novel Molecules Released by Pancreatic Cancer Cells: A Preliminary Characterization
Mafficini A, Scarpa A, Mauri P, Bassi C, Mina M, Bonora A, Pederzoli P, Sorio C
Department of Pathology, University of Verona. Verona, Italy. Institue of Biomedical Technology (ITB-CNR). Segrate (MI), Italy. Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Verona. Verona, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):441-442.
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Ten-Year Experience of Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Mambrini A, Iacono C, Bassi C, Orlandi M, Cantore M
Department of Oncology, USL 1. Massa Carrara, Italy. 'C' Unit of General Surgery, University of Verona. Verona, Italy. Endocrinological Surgery, University of Verona. Verona, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):442-443.
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Main Pancreatic Duct Structure: Comparison Between Optical Coherence Tomography Images and Histological Specimen
Mangiavillano B, Testoni PA, Arcidiacono PG, Albarello L, Masci E, Mariani A, Familiari L, Doglioni C
Division of Gastroenterology, University Vita-Salute IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital. Milan, Italy. Department of Surgical Pathology and Department of Gastroenterology, University of Messina. Messina, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):443.
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A Comprehensive in Vitro Characterization of Pancreatic Ductal Carcinoma Cell Line Biologic Behavior and Its Correlation with the Structural and Genetic Profile
Monti P, Marchesi F, Reni M, Percalli A, Sordi V, Zerbi A, Balzano G, Di Carlo V, Allavena P, Piemonti L
Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele. Milan, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):444.
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Palliative Treatment of the Pancreatic Carcinoma: What Surgical By-Pass?
Neri V, Ambrosi A, Fersini A, Tartaglia N, Petito L, Santacroce C, Valentino TP
Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Polyclinic of Foggia. Foggia, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):444-445.
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Mangafodipir Trisodium Enhanced MRI and Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Is There a Role?
Nicoletti R, Zanello A, Cappio S, Zerbi A, Di Carlo V, Del Maschio A
Chair and Unit of Radiology, University Vita-Salute, IRCCS H San Raffaele. Milan, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):445.
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Role of Surgery in Complications of Severe Acute Pancreatitis
Ortolano E, Zerbi A, Balzano G, Rocchetti S, Gavazzi F, Capitanio V, Beneduce AA, Di Carlo V
Department of Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele. Milan, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):445-446.
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Scoring-System Utility in Management of Severe Acute Pancreatitis
Padalino P, Chiara O, Ravizzini C, Gattinoni P, Paolelli L, Milani M, Cimbanassi S, Traversone A, Salvini P, Andreoni B
Department of Emergency Surgery, 'Maggiore' Hospital IRCCS. Milan, Italy. School of General Surgery and Emergency Surgery, University of Milan. Milan, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):446-447.
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Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms. Personal Experience and 10-Year Literature Review
Pedrazzoli S, Sperti C, Pasquali C, Ferronato A, Decet G, Chierichetti F, Lessi G
Surgical Clinic IV, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padua. Padua, Italy. PET Center, Nuclear Medicine, and Department of Radiology, Castelfranco Veneto Hospital. Treviso, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):447.
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Elevated Serum Levels of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I Are not Associated with Pancreatic Cancer
Perego E, Degrate L, Nobili C, Franciosi C, Fumagalli G, Uggeri Fabio, Romano F, Uggeri Franco
Department of Surgery and Laboratory of Radioimmunology, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca. Monza (MI), Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):448.
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The ELISA Fecal Elastase-1 Polyclonal Assay Reacts with Different Antigens than Those of the Monoclonal Assay
Piscitelli L, Pezzilli R, Morselli-Labate AM, Palladoro F, Ceciliato R, Campana D, Tomassetti P, Corinaldesi R
Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital. Bologna, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):448-449.
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Pancreatic Elastase-1 in Stools - a Marker of Exocrine Pancreas Function - Correlates with Both Residual Beta-Cell Secretion and Metabolic Control in Type 1 Diabetic Subjects
Salacone P, Cavalot F, Bonomo K, Perna P, Bacillo E, Pagano N, Gallo M, Mattiello L, Trovati M, Gaia E
Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital. Unit of Diabetology, Department of Biological and Clinical Sciences, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital. Orbassano (TO), Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):449-450.
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Usefulness of 18-FDG PET in the Diagnosis and Management of Nonpancreatic Periampullary Neoplasms
Sperti C, Pasquali C, Ferronato A, Decet G, Chierichetti F, Lessi G, Pedrazzoli S
Surgical Clinic IV, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padua. Padua, Italy. PET Center, Nuclear Medicine, and Department of Radiology, Castelfranco Veneto Hospital. Treviso, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):450.
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New Methods of Treating the Pancreatic Fistulas: The Use of Sclerosing Substances
Zanini N, Piccoli L, Casadei R, Albini Riccioli L, Calculli L, Bassi F, Minni F
Department of Surgical Science and Anesthesiology General Surgery and Radiological Image Section of the Department of Radiological and Histopathological Sciences. University of Bologna and S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital. Bologna, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):451.
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Significance and Rationale for Pancreatoduodenectomy with Portal/Mesenteric Vein Resection
Biolchini F, Landolfo G, Mastrangelo L, Billi P, Martuzzi F, Lazzari A, Lerro MF, Selleri S, Talarico F, D'Imperio N, Jovine E Division of Surgery and Division of Gastroenterology, 'Maggiore' Hospital. Bologna, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):451-452.
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Small Bowel Autotransplantation for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Involving the Superior Mesenteric Artery
Biolchini F, Mastrangelo L, Landolfo G, Billi P, Talarico F, Lazzari A, Selleri S, Lerro MF, Martuzzi F, D'Imperio N, Jovine E
Division of Surgery and Division of Gastroenterology, 'Maggiore' Hospital. Bologna, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):452.
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Diagnostic Pitfall: Portal Cavernoma Mimicking Pancreatic Tumor
Biolchini F, Mastrangelo L, Landolfo G, Billi P, Lerro MF, Martuzzi F, Talarico F, Selleri S, Lazzari A, D'Imperio N, Jovine E
Division of Surgery and Division of Gastroenterology, 'Maggiore' Hospital. Bologna, Italy
JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5 Suppl):453.
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