World journal of gastroenterology : WJG
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World J. Gastroenterol. · Feb 2013
Endoscopic stent therapy in patients with chronic pancreatitis: a 5-year follow-up study.
This study analyzed clinical long-term outcomes after endoscopic therapy, including the incidence and treatment of relapse. ⋯ 57% of patients exhibited long-term benefits after endoscopic therapy. Therefore, endoscopic therapy should be the treatment of choice in patients being inoperable or refusing surgical treatment.