Surgery remains the best option for the management of pain in patients with chronic pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Type
Journal Article
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.
Date Issued
2016-01-06
Online Publication Date
2016-01-06
Date Acceptance
2015-09-30
ISSN
1015-9584
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
179
End Page
185
Journal / Book Title
Asian Journal of Surgery
Volume
40
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
© 2016 Asian Surgical Association. Published by Elsevier Taiwan LLC. Open access under a Creative Commons NC ND license.
Source Database
pubmed
Identifier
S1015-9584(15)00153-0
Subjects
chronic pancreatitis
endoscopic
meta-analysis
surgery
1103 Clinical Sciences
Surgery
Publication Status
Published