title: Benign pancreatic duct strictures: medical and endoscopic therapy.
abstract: Pancreatic duct strictures usually reflect underlying pancreatic disease and are likely caused by one or more of the following: acute or chronic pancreatitis, benign or malignant pancreatic neoplasm, pseudocyst and trauma. The characteristics of pancreatic strictures are identified, and medical and endoscopic therapy options are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: St Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Geenen
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001340:Autonomic Nerve Block; D002447:Celiac Plexus; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003657:Decision Making; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004724:Endoscopy; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts; D010194:Pancreatin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D010194:Pancreatin