New approach to treatment of patients with chronic fibrosing pancreatitis by laser tunneling of the pancreas

Laser tunneling of the pancreas for stimulation of neoangiogenesis, regeneration and reverse of sclerotic changes was performed in 20 patients with fibrosclerotic pancreatitis. Nine of them were men and eleven were women. The age of the patients ranged from 27 to 71 years. The results of clinical trial testify for the possibility of safe and effective application of laser tunneling of the pancreas in patients with chronic pancreatitis. One of the significant features of the treatment was pain relief and improved quality of life of these patients.