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Titel:

Indications for Endoscopic or Surgical Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis

Autor(en):
Rieder, Simon; Michalski, Christoph W.; Friess, Helmut
Abstract:
In patients suffering from chronic pancreatitis, pain as the predominant symptom remains a therapeutic challenge which often cannot be tackled conservatively. Since pancreatic duct obstruction – frequently within the pancreatic head – is an important etiological factor, treatment in these cases aims at decompressing the duct either endoscopically or surgically. Endoscopic drainage includes sphincterotomy, dilation of strictures, removal of stones, and insertion of a stent; it has a success rate...     »
Stichworte:
Chronic pancreatitis; Endoscopic therapy; Evidence-based surgery
Zeitschriftentitel:
Digestive Diseases
Jahr:
2010
Band / Volume:
28
Heft / Issue:
2
Seitenangaben Beitrag:
344--349
Volltext / DOI:
doi:10.1159/000319412
Verlag / Institution:
S. Karger AG
Verlagsort:
Basel, Switzerland
Print-ISSN:
1421-9875
E-ISSN:
1421-9875
Hinweise:
Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich. This publication is with permission of the rights owner freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively.
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