Total pancreatectomy and islet autotransplant is known to aid pain relief in patients with chronic pancreatitis. Bellin et al. investigated the effect of this treatment approach on quality of life in pediatric patients. 19 patients were included in the study; they completed a health questionnaire before and after surgery. Quality of life was found to improve after surgery in pediatric patients.
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Bellin, M. D. et al. Quality of life improves for pediatric patients after total pancreatectomy and islet autotransplant for chronic pancreatitis. Clin. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. 9, 793–799 (2011)
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Quality of life after total pancreatectomy and islet autotransplant in children with chronic pancreatitis. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 8, 602 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2011.181
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