Surgery and pancreas divisum - A dwindling role?

Authors
Pathak, R Cooperman, AM
Citation
R. Pathak et Am. Cooperman, Surgery and pancreas divisum - A dwindling role?, SURG CL NA, 81(2), 2001, pp. 479
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00396109 → ACNP
Volume
81
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6109(200104)81:2<479:SAPD-A>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Pancreas divisum has generated varying enthusiasm regarding operative inter vention. Applying similar principles to divisum surgery as for the surgical treatment of chronic pancreatitis will yield a better outcome than using s ubjective symptoms.