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Endoscopic Versus Surgical Drainage for Chronic Pancreatitis

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In patients with acute relapsing and chronic pancreatitis, a variety of endoscopic and surgical therapies have been described. After endoscopic pancreatic sphincterotomy, stones can be removed from the pancreatic duct, and strictures can be stented or balloon-dilated.

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Pereira, S.P., Siva, S.S., Johnson, C.D. (2010). Endoscopic Versus Surgical Drainage for Chronic Pancreatitis. In: Johnson, C., Imrie, C. (eds) Pancreatic Disease. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-118-7_6

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