ChroPac-Trial: Duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection versus pancreatoduodenectomy for chronic pancreatitis. Trial protocol of a randomised controlled multicentre trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A recently published systematic review indicated superiority of duodenum-preserving techniques when compared with pancreatoduodenectomy, for the treatment of patients with chronic pancreatitis in the head of the gland. A multicentre...

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Main Authors: Schlitt Hans, Glanemann Matthias, Halloran Christopher, Contin Pietro, Bruckner Thomas, Diener Markus K, Mössner Joachim, Kieser Meinhard, Werner Jens, Büchler Markus W, Seiler Christoph M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/11/1/47