@entity158 in chronic @entity788 is due to intraglandular neural affection and to pancreatic duct drainage obstruction with an increased intraductal pressure. To achieve @entity158 relief, medical, surgical and endoscopic procedures have been developed. AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of pancreatic duct stenting in @entity1 with @entity158 due to chronic @entity788 . @entity1 AND METHOD: From May-1994 to May-1996, ten @entity1 (medium age: 47.5 yr) with @entity8883 were selected for this procedure. Pancreatography showed single or multiple Wirsung strictures in all cases. Papillotomy and pancreatic duct sphincterotomy were performed before stenting. Strictures were negotiated with a 7F dilating catheter over a guide wire, and intraductal calculi were removed as well. We used 7F plastic stents with variable lengths (5-10 cm), that were exchanged when the @entity1 presented @entity158 recurrence. Stent survival time was defined as the @entity1 's @entity158 -free time. RESULTS: In 6 of the 10 @entity1 stent placement was carried out successfully. A single distal Wirsung stricture was diagnosed in 3 @entity1 while in the remaining 3 there were several strictures associated to ductal lithiasis in two of them. Mean time to achieve @entity158 relief was 3 days and mean stent survival time was 166.5 days. There were no complications due to the procedure. CONCLUSIONS: When placed through the stricture, endoscopic pancreatic stent drainage is effective in achieving @entity158 relief. It is a safe procedure with no complications in our short series.

Endoscopic pancreatic stent drainage improves XXXX in chronic @entity788 .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient', 'PATIENTS'] @entity788 :: ('MESH:D010190', 'Disease') :: ['pancreatitis'] @entity8883 :: ('MESH:D019512', 'Disease') :: ['alcoholic chronic pancreatitis'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['Pain', 'pain', 'narcotic-dependent pain']
@entity158 :: (MESH:D010146,Disease) :: ['pain']
