Pancreaticojejunostomy For Severe Symptomatic Chronic Pancreatitis

The role of operation, particularly pancreaticojejunostomy, in the treatment of abdominal pain from chronic pancreatitis is controversial, but relief of pancreatic duct obstruction may decrease the rate of pancreatic organ failure. Our results over 6 years in 13 carefully selected patients suggest t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Denton, G. W. L., Brough, W. A., Tweedle, D. E. F.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 1992
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2442940/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1610724
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1992/97549
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Sumario:The role of operation, particularly pancreaticojejunostomy, in the treatment of abdominal pain from chronic pancreatitis is controversial, but relief of pancreatic duct obstruction may decrease the rate of pancreatic organ failure. Our results over 6 years in 13 carefully selected patients suggest that pancreatic drainage does relieve pain but is less effective in preventing pancreatic exocrine failure. Pain was the indication for operation in all patients.

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