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  • Title: Endoscopic minor papilla balloon dilation for the treatment of symptomatic pancreas divisum.
    Author: Yamamoto N, Isayama H, Sasahira N, Tsujino T, Nakai Y, Miyabayashi K, Mizuno S, Kogure H, Sasaki T, Hirano K, Tada M, Koike K.
    Journal: Pancreas; 2014 Aug; 43(6):927-30. PubMed ID: 24826883.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: A subpopulation of patients with pancreas divisum experience symptomatic events such as recurrent acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis. Minor papilla sphincterotomy has been reported as being an effective treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of endoscopic balloon dilation for the minor papilla. METHODS: Between 2000 and 2012, 16 patients were retrospectively included in this study. After endoscopic balloon dilation for the minor papilla was received, a pancreatic stent or a nasal pancreatic drainage catheter was placed for 1 week. If a stricture or obstruction was evident, it was treated with balloon dilation followed by long-term stent placement (1 year). When an outflow of pancreatic juice was disturbed by a pancreatic stone, endoscopic stone extraction was performed. RESULTS: Balloon dilation and stent placement were achieved and were successful in all the cases (16/16; 100%). Clinical improvement was achieved in 7 (84.7%) of the 9 patients with recurrent acute pancreatitis and in 6 (85.7%) of the 7 patients with chronic pancreatitis. Early complications were observed in 1 (6.3%) patient. Pancreatitis or bleeding related to balloon dilation was not observed. CONCLUSIONS: Endoscopic balloon dilation for the minor papilla is feasible for the management of symptomatic pancreas divisum.
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