Pancreatology : official journal of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et al.]
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Comparative Study
Duodenopancreatectomy versus duodenum-preserving pancreatic head excision for chronic pancreatitis.
The aim of this study was to compare two surgical procedures in the treatment for chronic pancreatitis (CP): pancreatoduodenectomy resection (classical Whipple - PD procedure, or pylorus-preserving - PPPD) to duodenum-preserving pancreatic head excision with longitudinal pancreatojejunoanastomosis (DPPHE/PJA), to define the advantages of each procedure with regard to postoperative complications, pain relief, and the quality of life. ⋯ Both surgical procedures led to significant improvement in the quality of life and pain relief after surgery for CP. The EORTC QLQ-C30 was found to be a valid and readily available test for quality-of-life assessment in patients with CP.