Benign pancreatic duct strictures: medical and endoscopic therapy

Can J Gastroenterol. 2000 Feb;14(2):127-9. doi: 10.1155/2000/801379.

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics / therapeutic use*
  • Autonomic Nerve Block*
  • Celiac Plexus
  • Constriction, Pathologic / etiology
  • Constriction, Pathologic / therapy
  • Decision Making
  • Diet, Fat-Restricted*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Endoscopy*
  • Gastrointestinal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Pancreatic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Pancreatic Diseases / etiology
  • Pancreatic Diseases / therapy*
  • Pancreatic Ducts*
  • Pancreatin / therapeutic use*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Analgesics
  • Gastrointestinal Agents
  • Pancreatin