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. 

This topic is covered in more than one episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast. Check out Part 1 of 2 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2422197/episodes/16905316 

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. Dr. Sanford emphasizes supportive care, including the benefits of enteral nutrition and strategies to mitigate long-term risks such as reducing alcohol and tobacco use. Tune in for an insightful overview of managing this complex condition. 

Guest Host: Katharine Caldwell, MD, MSCI – general surgery resident at WashU Medicine and associate editor of the Washington Manual of Surgery. 

Guest: Dominic Sanford, MD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine. Dr. Sanford’s specialty is in minimally invasive surgery of the pancreas, bile ducts, liver, spleen and adrenal glands and his research interests include improving pancreatic cancer patient outcomes. 

Citations: 

Step up trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21741922/ 

Classification of acute pancreatitis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23100216/  

Revised Atlanta Classification definitions:
Mild: No organ failure or systemic complications 
Moderately severe: Transient organ failure (<48 h) or local systemic complications without persistent organ failure 
Severe: Persistent organ failure (>48 h) 

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