Duodenum preserving pancreatectomy in chronic pancreatitis: Design of a randomized controlled trial comparing two surgical techniques [ISRCTN50638764]

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic pancreatitis is an inflammatory disease which is characterized by an irreversible conversion of pancreatic parenchyma to fibrous tissue. Beside obstructive jaundice and pseudocyst formation, about half of the patients need su...

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Main Authors: Reidel Margot A, Wente Moritz N, Seiler Christoph M, Köninger Jörg, Gazyakan Emre, Mansmann Ulrich, Müller Michael W, Friess Helmut, Büchler Markus W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-05-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/7/1/12