Longitudinal pancreatico-gastrostomy: An effective means of pain control in chronic pancreatitis

<b>Aim: </b> To assess the effectiveness of longitudinal pancreatico-gastrostomy (LPG) in relieving intractable abdominal pain in patients of chronic pancreatitis (CP) with dilated main pancreatic duct (MPD). <b> Materials and Methods:</b> This prospective study was conducte...

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Main Author: Bhattacharjee Prosanta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2007;volume=13;issue=2;spage=70;epage=75;aulast=Bhattacharjee