Surgery provides pain relief in 40–60% patients with chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic duct strictures and pancreatic duct stones; however, severe complications can occur. Endoscopic stent ...

No major complications were recorded. This study showed that endoscopic multiple stenting of a dominant pancreatic duct stricture is feasible and safe.

Necrosectomy or debridement is commonly necessary, and obviates the need for coexistent pseudocyst drainage [18]; Cases in which pseudocysts are associated with a pancreatic duct stricture and a ...