title: [Long-term results of Beger's operation in chronic pancreatitis of cephalic predominance].
abstract: Long-term survival (2 to 11 years) in 5 patients who underwent the Beger operation for severe, predominantly cephalic chronic pancreatitis showed that total pain relief has been achieved in all cases, together with weight gain (2 to 18 kg) and return to former occupation. In 3 of the 4 patients who did not have a concomitant biliary derivation, jaundice (2 cases treated by bile duct-duodenum anastomosis) or angiocholitis (1 case) was observed 7, 2 and 3 years after the initial operation. These results are better than with classical exeresis or derivation. The disadvantage of the procedure is that it is technically difficult. In case of a voluminous cystic cavity, the Frey operation should be preferred.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie, Hôpital Jean Verdier, Bondy, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boutelier
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Catheline
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors