Pancreatic duct stone (PDS) is a common complication of chronic pancreatitis. Liu, Bo-Nan Zhang, Tai-Ping Zhao, Yu-Pei Liao, Quan Dai, Meng-Hua Zhan, Han-Xiang Pancreatic duct stones in patients with chronic pancreatitis: surgical outcomes. In this review, updated management of pancreatic duct stones is discussed. Pancreatic stones can be managed by surgery, endoscopy, or extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Abdominal pain, one of the major symptoms of chronic pancreatitis, is believed to be caused in part by obstruction of the pancreatic duct system (by stones or strictures) resulting in increasing intraductal pressure and parenchymal ischemia. Pancreatic duct stones are a common complication during the natural course of chronic pancreatitis and often contribute to additional pain and pancreatitis. Update on endoscopic management of main pancreatic duct stones in chronic calcific pancreatitis.
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