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Surgical treatment of chronic pancreatitis. Report of 134 cases treated by resection or drainage.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7114369     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
One hundred thirty-four patients (123 men and 11 women) were operated on for chronic pancreatitis (69 pancreaticojejunostomies, 20 cytopancreaticojejunostomies, 22 left pancreatectomies, and 23 Whipple operations). Half of these patients were followed up for 5 years or more. Four patients died from cancer of the pancreas. The operative mortality rate was 4.2 percent after anastomosis, 13.5 percent after pancreatectomy, and 8.7 percent after a Whipple operation. Relief of pain was the main aim of operation. The rate of good results after pancreaticojejunostomy (85 percent) was higher than after resection (71 percent after right pancreatectomy or Whipple operation and 66.6 percent after left pancreatectomy). The mortality rate after 5 years 26 percent after anastomosis, 30 percent after Whipple operation, and 45 percent after left pancreatectomy. Alcoholic intake did not appear to influence the operative result but improved the quality of life of the patient. Postoperative complications are more common and more serious after resection than after anastomosis. If dilated, the common bile duct must be drained as well as the pancreatic duct after anastomosis. Whenever the pancreatic duct is dilated more than 8 mm it must be drained rather than resected.
Authors:
J C Sarles; M Nacchiero; F Garani; B Salasc
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of surgery     Volume:  144     ISSN:  0002-9610     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Surg.     Publication Date:  1982 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-10-21     Completed Date:  1982-10-21     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370473     Medline TA:  Am J Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  317-21     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Chronic Disease
Female
Humans
Jejunum / surgery
Male
Methods
Middle Aged
Pancreas / surgery
Pancreatectomy
Pancreatitis / surgery*
Postoperative Complications

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