Open AccessDuodenum-Preserving Resection of the Head of the Pancreas in Chronic Pancreatitis A Prospective, Randomized Trial
Author(s) -
Jakob R. Izbicki,
C. Bloechle,
Wolfram Trudo Knoefel,
T. Kuêchler,
Kenneth F. Binmoeller,
Broelsch Ce
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-199504000-00004
Subject(s) - medicine , pancreatitis , duodenum , pancreas , randomized controlled trial , quality of life (healthcare) , surgery , prospective cohort study , endocrine system , nursing , hormone
Two techniques of duodenum-preserving resection of the head of the pancreas were compared in a prospective, randomized trial. The technical feasibility and effects on quality of life were assessed.