Abstract
Pancreatic duct strictures usually reflect underlying pancreatic disease and are likely caused by one or more of the following: acute or chronic pancreatitis, benign or malignant pancreatic neoplasm, pseudocyst and trauma. The characteristics of pancreatic strictures are identified, and medical and endoscopic therapy options are reviewed.
MeSH terms
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Analgesics / therapeutic use*
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Autonomic Nerve Block*
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Celiac Plexus
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Constriction, Pathologic / etiology
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Constriction, Pathologic / therapy
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Decision Making
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Diet, Fat-Restricted*
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Endoscopy*
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Gastrointestinal Agents / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Pancreatic Diseases / diagnosis
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Pancreatic Diseases / etiology
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Pancreatic Diseases / therapy*
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Pancreatic Ducts*
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Pancreatin / therapeutic use*
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Analgesics
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Gastrointestinal Agents
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Pancreatin