title: Endoscopic therapy of pancreatic stones.
abstract: This chapter provides an overview of the physiology of pancreatic exocrine function and the pathophysiology of pancreatic stone formation. The natural history and the clinical sequelae are reviewed. Potential pharmacologic intervention is addressed and a detailed description and analysis of the endoscopic management is outlined.
authors.affiliation: Wellesley Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alhalel
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Haber
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002119:Calcium Carbonate / Q000378:metabolism; D002137:Calculi / Q000737:chemistry / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012995:Solubility; D016717:Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic
chemical_list: D002119:Calcium Carbonate