Chronic pancreatitis is a debilitating disease. A common symptom is a
pancreatic pain, sometimes with an impact on the patient’s life quality. The goal of the
endoscopic approach of chronic pancreatitis with pain resisting standard drugs is the
drainage of Wirsung duct and reducing the severity of pancreatic pain. Furthermore,
biliary obstruction and pseudocysts are locoregional complications that may
endoscopically be resolved. The long term safety and efficacy of the endoscopic
approach is under investigation.
Keywords: Chronic pancreatitis, Endoscopic treatment, Pancreatic pseudocysts, Pancreatic stones, Pancreatic strictures.
