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Is Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplantation A Reasonable Choice for Pediatric Pancreatitis?
Azhari, Hassan; Rahhal, Riad; Uc, Aliye.
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  • Azhari H; Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta-University of Calgary, Canada.
  • Rahhal R; University of Iowa Children's Hospital, Iowa City, IA, USA.
  • Uc A; University of Iowa Children's Hospital, Iowa City, IA, USA.
JOP ; 16(4): 335-41, 2015.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26523129
Chronic pancreatitis is an emerging and poorly understood disease in childhood. Total pancreatectomy with islet cell autotransplantation is being proposed as a treatment for chronic pancreatitis and recent studies report a more favorable outcome in children compared to adults. Herein, we review the therapeutic alternatives for pediatric chronic pancreatitis, focusing primarily on TP/IAT.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Aspects: Patient_preference Language: En Journal: JOP Journal subject: ENDOCRINOLOGIA / GASTROENTEROLOGIA Year: 2015 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Canada Country of publication: Italy
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Aspects: Patient_preference Language: En Journal: JOP Journal subject: ENDOCRINOLOGIA / GASTROENTEROLOGIA Year: 2015 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Canada Country of publication: Italy