Conclusions:
Surgery is superior to endotherapy for long-term reduction of pain in patients with painful obstructive chronic pancreatitis.
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Forsmark, C.E. Clinical Trials Report. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 6, 97–98 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11894-004-0034-1
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