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Evidence-based surgery in chronic pancreatitis

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Abstract

Background

In the past two decades our knowledge of the pathophysiology and surgical treatment options in chronic pancreatitis has improved substantially. Surgical treatment in chronic pancreatitis has evolved from extending to organ-preserving procedures.

Discussion

The classical Whipple resection is no longer a standard procedure in chronic pancreatitis, and is continuously being replaced by operations such as the duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection and pylorus-preserving Whipple. These procedures allow the preservation of exocrine and endocrine pancreatic function, provides pain relief in up to 90% of patients, and contributes to an improvement in life quality.

Conclusions

In addition to presently available results from randomized controlled trials, new studies comparing available surgical approaches in chronic pancreatitis are needed to determine which procedure is the most effective in the treating chronic pancreatitis.

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    Mark Hartel, Adrien A. Tempia-Caliera, Moritz N. Wente, Kaspar Z'graggen, Helmut Friess & Markus W. Büchler

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Hartel, M., Tempia-Caliera, A.A., Wente, M.N. et al. Evidence-based surgery in chronic pancreatitis. Langenbecks Arch Surg 388, 132–139 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-003-0361-y

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