Thoracoscopic Splanchnicectomy for Pain Relief in Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer
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Introduction : Severepain is a major problem in patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer. The goal of this study is to evaluate the effects of Thoracoscopic Splanchnicectomy (TS) on pain control in these patients suffering from unresectable pancreatic cancer. Methods:Between years 2000 to 2011, 20 patients suffering from unresectable pancreatic cancer underwent TS due to severe pain. They w...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Surgery
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0004-0010
DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.135.3.332