Bern procedure in duodenum-preservingpancreatic head resection / 中华全科医师杂志

Eight patients with chronic pancreatitis or benign pancreatic head tumors were investigate to evaluate the use of Bern procedure in duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection.Our data indicated no periopemtive deaths and serious complications.During median follow-up of 10 monks(range,6 to 14 monks),all patients reported impmvod clinical symptoms,and those with chronic pancreatitis had weight increased by 7.9 kg(range,4 to 18 kg).Pancreatic exocfine function wag improved,although the endocrine function showed no change.The Bern procedure might be a relatively safe and effective procedure for the treatment of chronic pancreatitis or benign pancreatic head tumors.