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Endoscopic ultrasound as a predictor and guide to successful endotherapy in chronic pancreatitis

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pancreatic calculi (PCs) are sequelae of chronic pancreatitis (CP) and may obstruct and produce ductal hypertension leading to pain, the cardinal feature of CP. Indications for endotherapy include stones <5 mm size, stones in the head of pancreas which are not impacted...

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Published in:Endosc Ultrasound
Main Authors: Somani, Piyush, Sharma, Malay
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5731359/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2303-9027.218420
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