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Facing the Pancreatic Dilemma

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Abstract

The obstruction of the main pancreatic duct with the secondary upstream dilatation and hypertension is considered a relevant cause of pain in with patients chronic pancreatitis (CP) [1]. The relief of pain, which can be achieved by decompressing the main pancreatic duct (MPD), is the main scope of endoscopic therapy of CP.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Verona Borgo Roma Hospital, I-37134, Verona, Italy

    Paolo Pederzoli M. D. (Prof.), Giorgio Cavallini M. D. (Prof.), Claudio Bassi M.D.  & Massimo Falconi M.D. (Prof.),  (Prof.),  & 

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Tittobello, A., Mariani, A., Fanti, L., Masci, E. (1994). Endoscopic Treatment. In: Pederzoli, P., Cavallini, G., Bassi, C., Falconi, M. (eds) Facing the Pancreatic Dilemma. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-79167-3_22

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