The value of endoscopic therapy for pancreatic divisum / 中华消化内镜杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic therapy in the treatment of symptomatic pancreatic divisum (PD).Methods Data of 8 patients who underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with the diagnosis of pancreas divisum at our institution from June 2006 to June 2013 was retrospectively analyzed.Results The patients were identified as pancreatic divisum with 28 ERCP procedures.All patients received stent placement,7 underwent minor papilla sphincterotomy,6 pancreatic duct stricture dilatation,and 1 stone extraction.Post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis occurred in 1 patient,and no other complications occurred.After a follow-up of 2-47 months,1 patient died of pancreatic carcinoma,3 patients removed the stents,3 patients were followed up regularly,and 1 was unavailable for the interview.The episode of chronic pancreatitis and the extent of abdominal pain decreased after the operations.Conclusion Endoscopic therapy is effective and safe for the pancreatic divisum patients.It can reduce the episode of chronic pancreatitis and relieve the chronic abdominal pain in PD patients with low incidence of complication.