Sphincteroplasty for pancreas divisum

Michael G. Sarr, Andrew L. Warshaw

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Abstract

Strong: recurrent episodes of documented acute pancreatitis (typical pain, increased serum amylase) in patients with congenital pancreas divisum or other variants of a dominant dorsal duct (absent duct of Wirsung, filamentous communication to duct of Wirsung) Weak: patients with pancreas divisum and episodic obstructive pancreatic pain (pain with characteristics and location attributable to a pancreatic origin but without objective substantiation by hyperamylasemia or pancreatic edema).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAtlas of Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
PublisherSpringer Berlin Heidelberg
Pages805-810
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783540200048
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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