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2019 Nov


Langenbecks Arch Surg


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The Liverpool duodenum-and spleen-preserving near-total pancreatectomy can provide long-term pain relief in patients with end-stage chronic pancreatitis.

Authors

Sheel ARG, Baron RD, Dickerson LD, Ghaneh P, Campbell F, Raraty MGT, Yip V, Halloran CM, Neoptolemos JP
Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2019 Nov; 404(7):831-840.
PMID: 31748872.

Abstract

Total pancreatectomy may improve symptoms in patients with severe end-stage chronic pancreatitis. This might be achieved whilst preserving both the duodenum- and spleen-(DPSPTP). Mature clinical outcomes of this approach are presented.