Long-term outcomes associated with pancreatic extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for chronic calcific pancreatitis

Seven G., Schreiner M. A., Ross A. S., Lin O. S., Gluck M., Gan S. I., ...More

GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, vol.75, no.5, pp.997-1004, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 75 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.gie.2012.01.014
  • Journal Name: GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.997-1004
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Most outcomes data on pancreatic extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (P-ESWL) for chronic calcific pancreatitis (CCP) are based on studies with < 4 years' follow-up, and U.S. long-term studies are lacking.