| Literature DB >> 9462965 |
J Devière1, M Delhaye, M Cremer.
Abstract
Pancreatic stone formation is characteristic of chronic pancreatitis. Ductal obstruction is a major cause of pain and the principal disabling symptom of the disease. This article briefly reviews the pathophysiology of pancreatic stone formation and describes the current nonsurgical range of therapeutic modalities.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9462965
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am ISSN: 1052-5157