Long-term outcomes of endoscopic vs surgical drainage of the pancreatic duct in patients with chronic pancreatitis.

Volume: 141, Issue: 5, Pages: 1690 - 1695
Published: Nov 1, 2011
Abstract
Background & Aims null A randomized trial that compared endoscopic and surgical drainage of the pancreatic duct in patients with advanced chronic pancreatitis reported a significant benefit of surgery after a 2-year follow-up period. We evaluated the long-term outcome of these patients after 5 years. null Methods null Between 2000 and 2004, 39 symptomatic patients were randomly assigned to groups that underwent endoscopic drainage or operative...
Paper Details
Title
Long-term outcomes of endoscopic vs surgical drainage of the pancreatic duct in patients with chronic pancreatitis.
Published Date
Nov 1, 2011
Volume
141
Issue
5
Pages
1690 - 1695
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