title: [Intrapancreatic mechanical lithotripsy: report and review of the literature of a case in a patient with chronic pancreatitis and lithiasis of Wirsung's duct].
abstract: The case of a 34 year-old woman with multiple lithiasis of Wirsung's duct who underwent a modified Puestow's operation is presented. Two (2) months after the surgery, the patient entered with a severe pain chart compatible with acute pancreatitis as a result of chronic pancreatitis. A very large lithiasis is observed in the head of the pancreas. Therapeutic procedure, pancreatic sphincterotomy and mechanical lithotripsy are performed. The procedure is described and the literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Endoscopia Terapéutica, Servicio de Gastroenterología, Clínica Ricardo Palma, Lima-Perú.
authors.forename: Simón
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yriberry Ureña
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Monge Zapata
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Salazar Muente
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Targarona Modena
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Salzar Cabrera
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barriga Calle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020347:Lithiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods*; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts; D050500:Pancreatitis, Chronic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*