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- - Anatomical variations in pancreatic ducts are crucial for planning and conducting procedures like endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and pancreatic surgery.
- - Normal pancreatic duct anatomy is found in about 94.3% of patients, with variations noted in 5.7%, emphasizing the need for awareness of these differences in medical practice.
- - The study reviewed literature from 2000 to 2017 covering over 8,200 patients, identifying pancreas divisum as the most common variation, occurring in roughly 4.5% of cases.
Article Abstract
Anatomical variations or anomalies of the pancreatic ducts are important in the planning and performance of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and surgical procedures of the pancreas. Normal pancreatic duct anatomy occurs in approximately 94.3% of cases, and multiple variations have been described for the remaining 5.7%. The purpose of this study was to review the literature on the pancreatic duct anatomy and to underline its importance in daily invasive endoscopic and surgical practice. Two main databases were searched for suitable articles published from 2000 to 2017, and results concerning more than 8,200 patients were included in the review. The most common anatomical variation was that of pancreas divisum, which appeared in approximately 4.5% of cases.
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