Vikesh Singh, MD, Johns Hopkins gastroenterologist, explains medical management and surgical treatment options for pancreatitis patients.
Questions answered:
1. Describe what you do. (0:11)
2. What is chronic pancreatitis treated? (0:30)
3. What if medical therapy isn't working? (1:26)
4. Are there any new options for treating pancreatitis today? (1:42)
5. What patients could benefit from auto islet transplant? (2:26)
6. Why should someone come to Johns Hopkins for pacreatitis treatment? (2:51)
Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/transplant/index.html
Auto Islet Transplants at Johns Hopkins
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/transplant/programs/autoislet/index.html
Johns Hopkins Gastroenterology
http://hopkins-gi.org/CMS/CMS_Page.aspx?CurrentUDV=31&CMS_Page_ID=DB2A6F9E-B574-4C30-BE7A-5B2CAE4DA9EA
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