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Article: An Objective Study of Pain Relief in Chronic Pancreatitis from Bilateral Thoracoscopic Splanchnicectomy/DISCUSSION
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- The American Surgeon
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- June 1, 2008
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Pain from chronic pancreatitis leads to disability, malnutrition, and narcotic dependence. This study demonstrates the efficacy of bilateral thoracoscopic splanchnicectomy in reducing pain associated with chronic pancreatitis. This study reviews results from this procedure between 1998 and 2006. Data included pain levels, hospital admissions, nutritional status, and the duration between splanchnicectomy and pancreatic resection. Narcotic use was determined from the Kentucky All Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting system. Fifty-four patients underwent splanchnicectomy with technical success in 98 per cent and immediate symptom relief in 43 per cent. Additional surgery occurred in 44 ...