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Surgery remains the best option for the management of pain in patients with chronic pancreatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors :
Zaynab A.R. Jawad
Charis Kyriakides
Madhava Pai
Chris Wadsworth
David Westaby
Panagiotis Vlavianos
Long R. Jiao
Source :
Asian Journal of Surgery, Vol 40, Iss 3, Pp 179-185 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2017.

Abstract

Controversy related to endoscopic or surgical management of pain in patients with chronic pancreatitis remains. Despite improvement in endoscopic treatments, surgery remains the best option for pain management in these patients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10159584
Volume :
40
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Asian Journal of Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.865ae945d99d491d9862219472ebcce5
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asjsur.2015.09.005