Litiasis pancreática y pancreatitis crónicaimportancia del momento del diagnóstico

  1. Manuel Vázquez, A.
  2. Fuerte Ruiz, S.
  3. Carrascosa Mirón, T.
  4. Jover Navalón, J.M.
Journal:
Revista española de investigaciones quirúrgicas

ISSN: 1139-8264

Year of publication: 2015

Volume: 18

Issue: 2

Pages: 77-79

Type: Article

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Abstract

Chronic pancreatitis is associated with exacerbations of acute pancreatitis or recurrent abdominal pain. Management depends on symptoms, results with conservative treatment and etiology. If pancreactic calcificationes are founded on diagnosis, surgical treatment could be necessary, with extracorporeal lithotripsy as less invasive option.