Question
Surgery Question on Pancreatic Disorders
A patient presented with features of chronic pancreatitis with recurrent attacks and has a 10 mm dilatation of the pancreatic duct with intraductal calculi present. Which of the following isthe surgery of choice?
A
Pancreaticoduodenectomy
B
Longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy
C
ERCP and sphincterotomy
D
Coring of pancreas head
Answer
Longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B):Longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy