Open AccessLong-Term Results of Distal Pancreatectomy for Chronic Pancreatitis in 90 Patients
Author(s) -
Robert Hutchins,
Richard S. Hart,
Marc D. Pacifico,
NJ Bradley,
R. C. N. Williamson
Publication year - 2002
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 - 10.1097/00000658-200211000-00011
Subject(s) - medicine , pancreatitis , pancreatectomy , perioperative , splenectomy , surgery , diabetes mellitus , pancreas , intractable pain , mortality rate , resection , spleen , endocrinology
To determine the indications for distal pancreatectomy for chronic pancreatitis and to evaluate the risks, functional loss, and outcome of the procedure.