MAY 3, 2023

Post-op Follow-ups Key to Long-Term Survival in Chronic Pancreatitis Patients

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Gregory C. Wilson, MD
Photo courtesy of University of Cincinnati

Improving the quality and length of postoperative follow-up care, including psychosocial care, is a crucial component of efforts to increase the long-term survival of patients with chronic pancreatitis, according to a new longitudinal study.

“This study highlights the need for ongoing care for these patients, and for people that actually provide the care to be involved for much longer than just a few post-op checks and