ASGE International Sampler (On-Demand) | 2024-Endoscopic treatment of chronic pancreatitis: when to get in and when to get out?

Endoscopic treatment of chronic pancreatitis: when to get in and when to get out?

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Video Summary

Dr. Tim Gardner discusses chronic pancreatitis focusing on therapeutic endoscopy. He explains the approach from least to more aggressive interventions, emphasizing the importance of recognizing indications. Gardner highlights studies comparing surgery and endoscopy for pancreatic duct stones, showing surgery's effectiveness for pain relief. He explains the need to assess patient tolerance, technical expertise, and stone characteristics when determining the intervention. For strictures, he discusses the use of stents and differentiates between post-inflammatory, malignant, and autoimmune strictures. Gardner stresses the importance of informed consent and local expertise when deciding between surgical and endoscopic treatments for chronic pancreatitis.

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Timothy B. Gardner, MD

Keywords

chronic pancreatitis

therapeutic endoscopy

pancreatic duct stones

strictures

surgery vs endoscopy