Review article
Surgery remains the best option for the management of pain in patients with chronic pancreatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Summary

Controversy related to endoscopic or surgical management of pain in patients with chronic pancreatitis remains. Despite improvement in endoscopic treatments, surgery remains the best option for pain management in these patients.

Keywords

chronic pancreatitis
endoscopic
meta-analysis
surgery

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