Long-term results of endoscopic management of pancreas divisum with recurrent acute pancreatitis

Background: The long-term efficacy of endoscopic treatment in pancreas divisum is controversial. This study evaluated the long-term results of dorsal duct stent insertion and endoscopic sphincterotomy of the minor papilla in patients presenting with recurrent acute pancreatitis or chronic pain. Methods: Pancreas divisum was diagnosed in 175 patients between 1980 and 1998. Twenty-four patients seen with recurrent acute pancreatitis without...