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Article: Bilateral Thoracoscopic Splanchnicectomy for Pain Control in Chronic Pancreatitis

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June 1, 2004
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate prospectively the efficacy of bilateral thoracoscopic splanchnicectomy (TS) for pain due to chronic pancreatitis. Pain is invariably a major debilitating factor in the course of chronic pancreatitis. This study was performed to evaluate the effect of bilateral TS on pain intensity, hospital admissions, and daily functions in patients with debilitating pain due to chronic pancreatitis. Twenty bilateral TS were performed in 20 patients. Follow-up was obtained in all patients and averaged 15 months (6 months to 3 years). To evaluate efficacy of the procedure, all 20 patients were personally interviewed after TS regarding impact of pain and change in ...

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