Sex hormones in carcinoma of the exocrine pancreas

✍ Scribed by O. M. Taylor; E. A. Benson; M. J. McMahon

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1987
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 291 KB
• Volume: 74
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0007-1323
• DOI: 10.1002/bjs.1800741029

✦ Synopsis

No mention is made of the Angelchik antireflux prosthesis in the surgical management of oesophageal reflux and stricturing. While we endorse the general medical and endoscopic management policies described by Watson, we feel it important to draw attention to the fact that there is now established evidence that the Angelchik prosthesis is at least as good as other antireflux procedures in controlling oesophageal reflux' and strictures'. Insertion of the Angelchik prosthesis requires minimal abdominal interference and therefore its use is attractive especially in the elderly and high-risk patients.

A recent audit of the UK experience of the Angelchik prosthesis reveals that of the order of 5percent are eventually removed operatively3. This failure rate compares favourably with the more traditional antireflux surgical procedures.