Journal article
Efficacy of endoscopic interventions versus surgery for pain management in patients with chronic calcific pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
IntroductionChronic calcific pancreatitis (CCP) is a debilitating inflammatory condition characterized by the accumulation of calcific deposits in the pancreatic tissue, leading to chronic abdominal pain and functional insufficiencies. This study aims to systematically review and meta-analyse comparative studies assessing the efficacy of endotherapy versus surgery in managing CCP-related pain.MethodsMEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane library …
Authors
Na C; He T; Khalaf K; Yuan Y; Fugazza A; Jayaraman S; Pawlak KM; Gupta S; Chis R; Teshima CW
Journal
Surgical Endoscopy, Vol. 38, No. 12, pp. 7055–7063
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2024
DOI
10.1007/s00464-024-11328-2
ISSN
0930-2794