[Bilateral splanchnicectomy according to the Dubois method in pain caused by chronic pancreatitis and by inoperable neoplasms of the pancreas].
The authors report a personal series of 12 p. undergoing splanchnicectomy through Dubois' transhiatal approach because of abdominal pain of pancreatic origin. They underline this technique produces immediately a total, lasting pain relief, improving quality of life of these patients.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*; D013153:Splanchnic Nerves / Q000601:surgery*
La splancnicectomia bilaterale second Dubois nelle algie da pancreatite cronica e da neoplasie inoperabili del pancreas.