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Puestow Procedure

Surgical Procedure

The Puestow procedure, also called the Puestow-Gillesby procedure or a lateral or longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy, is a surgical technique used in the treatment of chronic pancreatitis, in which a lengthwise cut is made along the pancreas, the main pancreatic duct is opened from head to tail, and a loop of the jejunum is attached to allow drainage. The operation helps relieve pain in appropriate cases of chronic pancreatitis while preserving pancreatic tissue, an advantage over alternative approaches such as Frey's procedure.

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Standard of Care 1
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Surgical 2
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Pancreatitis, Conditions
Source Puestow procedure (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikipedia
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  • Status: Standard of Care
2. Puestow procedure (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    The Puestow procedure (also known as a Puestow-Gillesby procedure, or a lateral/longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy) is a surgical technique used in the treatment of chronic pancreatitis.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puestow_procedure, lead section
    The Puestow procedure (also known as a Puestow-Gillesby procedure, or a lateral/longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy) is a surgical technique used in the treatment of chronic pancreatitis.
  • Treats: Pancreatitis, Lead: treats Pancreatitis
    The Puestow procedure (also known as a Puestow-Gillesby procedure, or a lateral/longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy) is a surgical technique used in the treatment of chronic pancreatitis.
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Wikidata: Puestow Procedure
Wikidata Q3922352, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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