Pancreatic head resection alongside side-to-side pancreatic duct-jejunostomy for pancreatic stones: A case report and review of literature

The main contribution of this case is the development of a modified surgical procedure for chronic pancreatitis complicated by complex pancreatic duct stones. For chronic pancreatitis complicated by stones that respond poorly to pharmacotherapy or endoscopic treatment, surgery is a worthy early treatment option. Early surgical intervention can effectively drain pancreatic juice, delay pancreatic atrophy, and protect pancreatic function. Our proposed modified procedure can more thoroughly remove stones and reduce the recurrence rate of stones and pain. Although we successfully treated a patient with this procedure for the first time, its efficacy and safety in a human population are currently lacking validation.