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The endoscopic approach to pancreatic duct stones
Author(s) -
Barawi Mohammed,
Lehman Glen A.,
Sherman Stuart
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of hepato‐biliary‐pancreatic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.63
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1868-6982
pISSN - 0944-1166
DOI - 10.1007/bf01211343
Subject(s) - medicine , pancreatic duct , pancreatitis , extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy , lithotripsy , duct (anatomy) , abdominal pain , general surgery , endoscopy , surgery
Pancreatic duct stones may complicate the course of chronic pancreatitis and be responsible for recurrent episodes of pancreatitis and/or exacerbations of abdominal pain. Endoscopic management of pancreatic duct stones with or without extracorporeal shock‐wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a relatively safe and effective method to treat main pancreatic duct stones in symptomatic patients. Selection of candidates most likely to respond to endoscopic therapy needs further evaluation. Studies comparing medical, surgical, and endoscopic treatment of pancreatic duct stones are still awaited.