Abstracts Pancreatic Imaging* Patrick C. Freeny, MD This lecture will discuss the techniques and applications of the newest pancreatic cross-sectional imaging modalities. The specific modalities that will be discussed include helical CT with dual-phase imaging and three-dimensional computer rendering techniques, magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, and radionuclide scintigraphy using positron emission scanning and somastatin-receptor imaging. Helical CT (dual or single phase) currently is the technique of choice for imaging the pancreas in patients with suspected pancreatic carcinoma or acute or chronic pancreatitis. It is highly reliable for diagnosis, staging, and can be used to guide interventional techniques, such as percutaneous biopsy or catheter drainage. MR and MRCP serve as useful adjunctive techniques if intravenous contrast is contraindicated for use with CT or if definition of pancreatic or biliary duct anatomy is needed. Radionuclide imaging using PET scanning may be useful for staging patients with pancreatic carcinoma or for differentiation of inflammatory and neoplastic masses. Somatostatin receptor imaging is useful for evaluation of patients with suspected neuroendocrine neoplasms. Abstracts "Dome Down" Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Glenn L. Sandler, MD Endoscopic Drainage of Pancreatic Pseudocyst Gary C. Vitale, MD Thoracoscopic Splanchnicectomy for Pancreatic Pain Henry L. Laws, MD CT Guided Percutaneous Drainage of Infected Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis Patrick C. Freeny, MD Management of Metastatic Carcinoma T. S. Ravikumar, MD Management of Liver Trauma Juan C. Asensio, MD Management of Benign Liver Tumors Leslie H. Blumgart, MD, FRCS Role and Techniques of "Dome-Down" Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Glenn L. Sandler, MD Thoracoscopic Splanchnicectomy for Pancreatic Pain Henry L. Laws, MD Current ConceptsæAdequate Pain Management Young K. Choi, MD Prevention and Management of Infection Complicating Acute Pancreatitis Henry L. Laws, MD Indication for and Timing of ERCP in Biliary Pancreatitis John Baillie, MB, ChB, FRCP Timing of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy After Biliary Pancreatitis Gary C. Vitale Magnetic Resonance Angiography Martin R. Prince, MD, PhD Pancreatic Imaging Patrick C. Freeny, MD Endoscopic Ultrasonography Charles Noyer, MD Limited Gastric Resection Jo Buyske, MD Current ConceptsæManagement of Pancreatic Carcinoma Henry A. Pitt, MD Watchful Waiting in the Management of Inguinal Hernia Robert J. Fitzgibbons, MD Treatment of Incisional (Ventral) Hernias: Open Repair Maximo Deysine, MD, FACP Treatment of Incisional (Ventral) Hernias: Laparoscopic Repair Adrian E. Park, MD Indications for Converting to Open Operation John G. Hunter, MD Medicolegal Implications of Common Bile Duct Injury During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Kenneth A. Kern, MD, FACS Role and Technique of Pylorus Preserving Pacreatectomy Henry A. Pitt, MD