Endoscopic treatment in chronic pancreatitis: Long-term results in 18 patients Tratamiento endoscópico en la pancreatitis crónica: Seguimiento a largo plazo
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Díaz, Alex
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Endoscopic treatment in chronic pancreatitis: Long-term results in 18 patients Tratamiento endoscópico en la pancreatitis crónica: Seguimiento a largo plazo
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© 2015, Sociedad Medica de Santiago. All Rights Reserved. Background: Intraductal stones, ductal abnormalities and pancreatic pseudocysts are part of chronic pancreatitis (CP). The goal of treatment is pain relief, resolution of local complications and relapse prevention. Endoscopic therapy (ET) can be considered in those who do not respond to medical treatment. Aim: To evaluate the indication, immediate and long-term results of ET in CP patients. Patients and Methods: Review of a database of patients with CP analyzing results of ET in 18 patients aged 16 to 60 years (13 males). Demographics, etiology, endoscopic technique, indication for treatment, pain relief, relapses and complications were recorded. Results: The etiology of CP was alcohol consumption in 5, idiopathic in 11, hereditary in one and autoimmune in one case. The follow-up period was 6 months to 14 years. Seven patients had diabetes mellitus type 3c and eight had moderate to severe exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Pancr
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Revista Medica de Chile, Volumen 143, Issue 9, 2018, Pages 1121-1128
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