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Upper Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Diseases Group (141)

OESOPHAGUS (52)

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) (25)

prevention (1)

lifestyle advice (1)

Antacids and lifestyle advice for reflux oesophagitis and Endoscopy Negative Reflux Disease (protocol stage)

acute treatment (14)

lifestyle advice (1)

Antacids and lifestyle advice for reflux oesophagitis and Endoscopy Negative Reflux Disease (protocol stage)

antacids (1)

Antacids and lifestyle advice for reflux oesophagitis and Endoscopy Negative Reflux Disease (protocol stage)

alginates (1)

Antacids and lifestyle advice for reflux oesophagitis and Endoscopy Negative Reflux Disease (protocol stage)

histamine H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) (2)

Medical treatments in the short term management of reflux oesophagitis

Short-term treatment with proton pump inhibitors, H2-receptor antagonists and prokinetics for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease-like symptoms and endoscopy negative reflux disease.

prokinetics (4)

Cisapride treatment for gastro-oesophageal reflux in children

Medical treatments in the short term management of reflux oesophagitis

Metoclopramide, thickened feedings, and positioning for gastro-oesophageal reflux in children under two years

Short-term treatment with proton pump inhibitors, H2-receptor antagonists and prokinetics for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease-like symptoms and endoscopy negative reflux disease.

proton pump inhibitors (3)

Medical treatments in the short term management of reflux oesophagitis

Proton pump inhibitor treatment initiated prior to endoscopic diagnosis in upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Short-term treatment with proton pump inhibitors, H2-receptor antagonists and prokinetics for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease-like symptoms and endoscopy negative reflux disease.

sucralfate (2)

Medical treatments in the short term management of reflux oesophagitis

Short-term treatment with proton pump inhibitors, H2-receptor antagonists and prokinetics for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease-like symptoms and endoscopy negative reflux disease.

maintenance therapy (10)

lifestyle advice (1)

Antacids and lifestyle advice for reflux oesophagitis and Endoscopy Negative Reflux Disease (protocol stage)

antacids (1)

Antacids and lifestyle advice for reflux oesophagitis and Endoscopy Negative Reflux Disease (protocol stage)

alginates (1)

Antacids and lifestyle advice for reflux oesophagitis and Endoscopy Negative Reflux Disease (protocol stage)

histamine H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) (2)

Additional bedtime H2-receptor antagonist for the control of nocturnal gastric acid breakthrough

Medical treatments for the maintenance therapy of reflux oesophagitis and endoscopic negative reflux disease

prokinetics (1)

Medical treatments for the maintenance therapy of reflux oesophagitis and endoscopic negative reflux disease

proton pump inhibitors (3)

Additional bedtime H2-receptor antagonist for the control of nocturnal gastric acid breakthrough

Medical treatments for the maintenance therapy of reflux oesophagitis and endoscopic negative reflux disease

Proton pump inhibitor treatment initiated prior to endoscopic diagnosis in upper gastrointestinal bleeding

proton pump inhibitors plus anti-H.pylori therapy (0)

open fundoplication (0)

laparascopic fundoplication (1)

Medical versus surgical management and comparison of laparoscopic fundoplication methods for gastro-oesphageal reflux disease (GORD) in adults (protocol stage)

Oesophagitis complicated by stricture (0)

prevention (0)

lifestyle advice (0)

histamine H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) (0)

prokinetics (0)

proton pump inhibitors (0)

treatment (0)

Eder-Peustow dilatation (0)

Celestin dilatation (0)

balloon dilatation (0)

surgery (0)

Barrett's oesophagus (3)

prevention (0)

lifestyle advice (0)

proton pump inhibitors (0)

treatment (3)

photodynamic therapy (1)

Treatment of Barrett's Oesophagus (protocol stage)

laser therapy (1)

Treatment of Barrett's Oesophagus (protocol stage)

proton pump inhibitors (1)

Treatment of Barrett's Oesophagus (protocol stage)

Oesophageal cancer (20)

prevention (0)

lifestyle advice (0)

achalasia treatment (0)

Barrett's oesophagus screening (0)

micronutrient supplementation (0)

treatment (9)

oesophagogastrectomy (2)

Surgery versus radical endotherapies for early cancer and high grade dysplasia in Barrett's oesophagus (protocol stage)

Transthoracic Esophagectomy vs Transhiatal Esophagectomy for the surgical treatment of esophageal carcinoma. (protocol stage)

radiotherapy (2)

Preoperative radiotherapy for esophageal carcinoma

Surgery followed by postoperative radiotherapy versus surgery alone for localized cancer of the esophagus (protocol stage)

chemotherapy (2)

Chemotherapy for metastatic carcinoma of the esophagus and gastro-esophageal junction

Combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy (without surgery) compared with radiotherapy alone in localized carcinoma of the esophagus

surgery with adjuvant chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy (2)

Preoperative chemotherapy for resectable thoracic esophageal cancer

Preoperative radiotherapy chemotherapy and surgery versus surgery alone for esophageal cancer (protocol stage)

nutrition (0)

Complementary therapies (1)

Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for esophageal cancer

malignant stricture palliation (11)

stent (1)

Interventions for Dysphagia in Oesophageal Cancer (protocol stage)

laser therapy (1)

Interventions for Dysphagia in Oesophageal Cancer (protocol stage)

photodynamic therapy (1)

Interventions for Dysphagia in Oesophageal Cancer (protocol stage)

brachytherapy (1)

Interventions for Dysphagia in Oesophageal Cancer (protocol stage)

surgery (1)

Interventions for Dysphagia in Oesophageal Cancer (protocol stage)

achalasia (1)

Interventions for Dysphagia in Oesophageal Cancer (protocol stage)

nitrates (1)

Interventions for Dysphagia in Oesophageal Cancer (protocol stage)

calcium channel blockers (1)

Interventions for Dysphagia in Oesophageal Cancer (protocol stage)

endoscopic balloon dilatation (1)

Interventions for Dysphagia in Oesophageal Cancer (protocol stage)

Botulinum toxin injection (1)

Interventions for Dysphagia in Oesophageal Cancer (protocol stage)

surgical myotomy (1)

Interventions for Dysphagia in Oesophageal Cancer (protocol stage)

Oesophageal varices (covered by the Cochrane Hepatobiliary group) (0)

Achalasia (3)

treatment (3)

nitrates (1)

Nitrates for achalasia

calcium channel blockers (0)

balloon dilatation (1)

Endoscopic pneumatic dilation versus botulinum toxin injection in the management of primary achalasia

Botulinum toxin injection (1)

Endoscopic pneumatic dilation versus botulinum toxin injection in the management of primary achalasia

surgical myotomy (0)

Oesophageal dysmotility (0)

treatment (0)

nitrates (0)

calcium channel blockers (0)

psychotrophics (0)

oesophageal dilatation (0)

Benign strictures (0)

treatment (0)

Eder-Peustow dilatation (0)

Celestin dilatation (0)

balloon dilatation (0)

surgery (0)

Other oesophageal disorders (1)

oesophageal diverticulae and pseudodiverticulae (0)

oesophageal rings and webs (0)

fungal infections of the oesophagus (0)

viral infections of the oesophagus (0)

bacterial infections of the oesophagus (0)

parasitic infections of the oesophagus (0)

chemical, physical and drug induced oesophagitis (0)

chemotherapy oesophagitis (0)

radiation oesophagitis (0)

oesophageal small cell carcinoma (0)

adenoid cystic carcinoma of the oesophagus (0)

primary oesophageal lymphoma (0)

oesophageal stromal tumour (0)

oesophageal perforation (0)

oesophageal intramural haematoma (0)

congenital oesophageal disorders (0)

oesophageal disease caused by systemic disease (0)

hiatus hernia (0)

Mallory-Weiss tear (0)

foreign body impaction (1)

Conservative interventions for the management of impacted food bolus in the oesophagus (protocol stage)

other oesophageal disorders (0)

Helicobacter pylori infection (1)

Anti-Helicobacter pylori therapy (1)

Therapies for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori (protocol stage)

STOMACH (36)

Gastric ulcer (uncomplicated) (19)

prevention (3)

anti-H pylori therapy (1)

Prevention of NSAID-induced gastroduodenal ulcers

use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (2)

Adverse gastrointestinal effects of COX-2 Inhibitors for inflammatory diseases (protocol stage)

Prevention of NSAID-induced gastroduodenal ulcers

use of corticosteroids (0)

lifestyle advice (0)

acute treatment (9)

anti-H pylori therapy (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

histamine H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

proton pump inhibitor (2)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

Proton pump inhibitor treatment initiated prior to endoscopic diagnosis in upper gastrointestinal bleeding

bismuth salts (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

sucralfate (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

carbenoxolone (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

prostaglandin analogues (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

antacids (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

maintenance therapy (7)

H pylori therapy (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

histamine H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) therapy (1)

Antacids and lifestyle advice for reflux oesophagitis and Endoscopy Negative Reflux Disease (protocol stage)

proton pump inhibitor (2)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

Long term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use and incidence of gastric (pre) malignant lesions. (protocol stage)

bismuth salts (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

sucralfate (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

carbenoxolone (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

prostaglandin analogues (0)

total gastrectomy (0)

Bilroth I (0)

Bilroth II (0)

Roux-en-Y (0)

vagotomy and gastroenterostomy (0)

vagotomy and pyloroplasty (0)

highly selective vagotomy (0)

Gastric carcinoma (7)

prevention (1)

anti-H pylori therapy (1)

Helicobacter pylori eradication for the prevention of gastric neoplasia (protocol stage)

lifestyle advice (0)

micronutrient supplementation (0)

treatment (5)

chemotherapy (1)

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy versus none for resectable gastric cancer (withdrawn)

radiotherapy (0)

nutrition (0)

complementary medicines (1)

Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for induction of remission in advanced or late gastric cancer (protocol stage)

surgery (3)

Endoscopic mucosal resection for early gastric cancer

Extended versus limited lymph nodes dissection technique for adenocarcinoma of the stomach

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy versus none for resectable gastric cancer (withdrawn)

palliation (1)

Chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer

Gastric lymphoma (0)

prevention (0)

treatment (0)

surgery (0)

anti-H.pylori therapy (0)

chemotherapy (0)

Stress gastritis/ulceration (4)

prevention (0)

antacids (0)

histamine H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) therapy (0)

sucralfate (0)

proton pump inhibitors (0)

prostaglandin analogues (0)

treatment (4)

histamine H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) therapy (1)

Prophylaxis for stress-related gastrointestinal bleeding (protocol stage)

sucralfate (1)

Prophylaxis for stress-related gastrointestinal bleeding (protocol stage)

proton pump inhibitors (1)

Prophylaxis for stress-related gastrointestinal bleeding (protocol stage)

prostaglandin analogues (1)

Prophylaxis for stress-related gastrointestinal bleeding (protocol stage)

octreotide (0)

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (0)

treatment (0)

histamine H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) therapy (0)

proton pump inhibitors (0)

tumour resection (0)

Gastric feeding (2)

naso-gastric feeding (2)

Early postoperative enteral nutrition versus parenteral nutrition for patients undergoing resection of stomach malignancy (protocol stage)

Metoclopramide for migration of naso-enteral tube

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (0)

radiological percutaneous gastroscopy (0)

surgical gastrostomy (0)

Gastric varices (covered by the Cochrane Hepatobiliary Group) (0)

Other gastric disorders (4)

congenital gastric disorders (0)

eosinophilic gastritis (2)

Antiemetics for reducing vomiting related to acute gastroenteritis in children and adolescents.

Non-surgical interventions for eosinophilic oesophagitis

lymphocytic gastritis (0)

autoimmune gastritis (0)

H. pylori gastritis (0)

intestinal metaplasia (0)

gastric atrophy (0)

bile reflux (0)

Menetrier disease (0)

gastric erosions (0)

gastric surgery for obesity (0)

dumping syndrome (0)

bezoars (0)

gastric polyps (0)

gastric carcinoids (0)

gastric stromal tumours (1)

Imatinib mesylate for gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) (protocol stage)

gastric lipoma and liposarcoma (0)

pancreatic rests (0)

gastric hamartomas (0)

gastric infections (other than H. pylori) (0)

gastric ischaemia (0)

other gastric disease (1)

Metoclopramide and domperidone in the treatment of gastroparesis (protocol stage) (withdrawn)

DUODENUM (17)

Duodenal ulcer (uncomplicated) (17)

prevention (2)

anti H. pylori therapy (1)

Prevention of NSAID-induced gastroduodenal ulcers

use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (1)

Prevention of NSAID-induced gastroduodenal ulcers

corticosteroids (0)

lifestyle advice (0)

acute treatment (8)

anti H. pylori therapy (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

histamine H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) therapy (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

proton pump inhibitor (2)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

Proton pump inhibitor treatment initiated prior to endoscopic diagnosis in upper gastrointestinal bleeding

bismuth salts (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

sucralfate (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

carbenoxolone (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

antacids (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

maintenance therapy (7)

anti H. Pylori therapy (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

histamine H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) therapy (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

proton pump inhibitor (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

prostaglandin inhibitor (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

bismuth salts (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

sucralfate (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

carbenoxolone (1)

Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients

total gastrectomy (0)

Bilroth I (0)

Bilroth II (0)

Roux-en-Y (0)

vagotomy and gastroenterostomy (0)

vagotomy and pyloroplasty (0)

highly selective vagotomy (0)

Other duodenal disease (0)

coeliac disease (0)

Whipple's disease (0)

tropical sprue (0)

duodenal carcinoma (0)

benign duodenal tumours (0)

congenital abnormalities of the duodenum (0)

lactose intolerance (0)

duodenal ischaemia (0)

GASTRODUODENAL DISORDERS (22)

Complicated gastroduodenal disease (haemorrhage) (7)

prevention (1)

anti H. pylori therapy (1)

H. pylori eradication therapy vs. antisecretory non-eradication therapy (with or without long-term maintenance antisecretory therapy) for the prevention of recurrent bleeding from peptic ulcer

use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (0)

corticosteroids (0)

lifestyle advice (0)

acute treatment (5)

histamine H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) therapy (0)

proton pump inhibitors (2)

Proton pump inhibitor treatment for acute peptic ulcer bleeding

Proton pump inhibitor treatment initiated prior to endoscopic diagnosis in upper gastrointestinal bleeding

tranexamic acid (0)

octreotide (0)

total gastrectomy (0)

Bilroth I (0)

Bilroth II (0)

Roux-en-Y (0)

vagotomy and gastroenterostomy (0)

vagotomy and pyloroplasty (0)

highly selective vagotomy (0)

endoscopic therapies (3)

Argon plasma coagulation therapy for acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Endoscopic versus medical therapy for recurrent bleeding from peptic ulcer associated with an adherent clot (protocol stage)

Epinephrine injection versus epinephrine injection and a second endoscopic method in high risk bleeding ulcers

maintenance therapy (1)

histamine H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) therapy (0)

proton pump inhibitors (1)

Proton pump inhibitor treatment initiated prior to endoscopic diagnosis in upper gastrointestinal bleeding

prostaglandin analogue (0)

anti H. pylori therapy (0)

surgery (0)

Complicated gastroduodenal disease (gastric outflow obstruction) (0)

prevention (0)

anti H. pylori therapy (0)

use of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (0)

use of corticosteroids (0)

lifestyle advice (0)

acute treatment (0)

endoscopic balloon dilatation (0)

Bilroth I (0)

Bilroth II (0)

roux-en-Y gastrojejuneostomy (0)

vagotomy and antrectomy (0)

highly selective vagotomy and stricture dilation (0)

maintenance therapy (0)

histamine H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) therapy (0)

proton pump inhibitors (0)

prostaglandin analogue (0)

Complicated gastroduodenal disease (perforation) (1)

prevention (0)

anti H. pylori therapy (0)

use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (0)

use of corticosteroids (0)

lifestyle advice (0)

acute treatment (1)

initial conservative management (0)

surgical interventions (1)

Laparoscopic repair for perforated peptic ulcer disease

maintenance therapy (0)

histamine H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) therapy (0)

proton pump inhibitors (0)

prostaglandin inhibitors (0)

Non-ulcer dyspepsia (9)

prevention (0)

anti H. pylori (0)

lifestyle advice (0)

treatment (9)

lifestyle advice (0)

antacids (1)

Pharmacological interventions for non-ulcer dyspepsia

histamine H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) therapy (1)

Pharmacological interventions for non-ulcer dyspepsia

sucralfate (1)

Pharmacological interventions for non-ulcer dyspepsia

carbenoxolone (1)

Pharmacological interventions for non-ulcer dyspepsia

bismuth salts (1)

Pharmacological interventions for non-ulcer dyspepsia

proton pump inhibitors (1)

Pharmacological interventions for non-ulcer dyspepsia

prokinetics (1)

Pharmacological interventions for non-ulcer dyspepsia

anti H. pylori therapy (1)

Eradication of Helicobacter pylori for non-ulcer dyspepsia

psychological interventions (1)

Psychological interventions for non-ulcer dyspepsia

alternative medicine interventions (0)

Undiagnosed dyspepsia (5)

prevention (0)

anti H. pylori therapy (0)

lifestyle advice (0)

treatment (5)

empirical anti H. pylori therapy (1)

Initial management strategies for dyspepsia

ampirical acid suppression (1)

Initial management strategies for dyspepsia

use of symptom questionnaire (0)

rapid referral for endoscopy (1)

Initial management strategies for dyspepsia

screen for H. pylori and endoscope those affected (1)

Initial management strategies for dyspepsia

screen for H. pylori and treat those infected (1)

Initial management strategies for dyspepsia

PANCREAS (13)

Acute pancreatitis (5)

prevention (0)

primary prevention (0)

lifestyle advice (0)

prevention of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis (0)

use of contrast medium (0)

somastatin and octreotide (0)

glucagon (0)

calcitonin (0)

corticosteroids (0)

protease inhibitors (0)

calcium channel blockers (0)

treatment (5)

nutrition (2)

enteral nutrition (1)

Enteral versus parenteral nutrition for acute pancreatitis

parenteral nutrition (1)

Enteral versus parenteral nutrition for acute pancreatitis

promotion of pancreatic blood flow (0)

platelet aggregation inhibitors (0)

heparin (0)

isovolemic haemodilution (0)

sympathetic blockade (0)

inhibition of pancreatic secretion (0)

nasogastric aspiration (0)

gastric acid secretion inhibitors (0)

antacids (0)

anticholinergics (0)

glucagon (0)

calcitonin (0)

somostatin and octreotide (0)

protease inhibitors (0)

aprotinin (0)

gabexate mesilate (0)

camostate (0)

removal of toxic substances and mediators (0)

peritoneal lavage (0)

plasma separation and haemofiltration (0)

antibiotics (1)

Antibiotic therapy for prophylaxis against infection of pancreatic necrosis in acute pancreatitis

endoscopic sphincterotomy (1)

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in gallstone-associated acute pancreatitis

modulation of the inflammatory response (0)

somatostatin and octreotide (0)

anti-oxidants (0)

lexipafant (0)

surgery (0)

necrosectomy and close lavage (0)

necrosectomy and open packing (0)

alternative medicines (1)

Chinese medicinal herbs for acute pancreatitis

treatment of complications (0)

pseudocyst (0)

somatostatin and octreotide (0)

endoscopic drainage (0)

percutaneous drainage (0)

surgical drainage (0)

abscess (0)

percutaneous drainage (0)

surgical drainage (0)

pancreatic fistula (0)

somatostatin and octreotide (0)

nutrition (0)

Chronic pancreatitis (1)

prevention (0)

lifestyle advice (0)

treatment of pain (0)

lifestyle advice (0)

analgesics (0)

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (0)

opioid (0)

paracetamol (0)

inhibition of pancreatic secretion (0)

somatostatin and octreotide (0)

pancreatic enzymes (0)

endoscopic therapy with or without lithotripsy (0)

sphincterotomy (0)

stricture dilation (0)

stent/drain placement (0)

stone extraction (0)

coeliac plexus block (0)

alcohol (0)

steroids (0)

antioxidants (0)

vitamin C (0)

vitamin E (0)

surgery (0)

duodeno-pancreatectomy (standard Whipple) (0)

pylorus-preserving resection of the head of the pancreas (0)

duodenum-preserving resection of the head of the pancreas (0)

coring-out of the head of the pancreas with longitudinal pancreatico-jejunostomy (0)

left resection (0)

pancreatico-jejunostomy (0)

treatment of maldigestion (maldigestion in cystic fibrosis covered by Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis Group (1)

diet (0)

pancreatic enzymes (1)

non-enteric coated preparations (0)

enteric coated preparations (1)

Pancreatic enzymes for chronic pancreatitis (protocol stage)

fungal and bacterial lipase (0)

gastric acid secretion inhibitors with pancreatic enzymes (0)

antacids or bicarbonate with pancreatic enzymes (0)

treatment of complications (0)

pseudocyst (0)

endoscopic drainage (0)

percutaneous drainage (0)

surgical drainage (0)

bile duct stenosis (0)

endoscopic dilation/drainage (0)

surgical drainage (0)

surgical resection of the head of pancreas (0)

splenic vein thrombosis (0)

splenectomy (0)

pseudoaneurysm (0)

embolization (0)

surgical ligature (0)

Pancreatic cancer (7)

prevention (0)

lifestyle advice (0)

treatment (6)

surgery (6)

Duodeno-pancreatectomy (Whipple procedure) (1)

Pancreaticoduodenectomy (classic Whipple) versus pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (pp Whipple) for surgical treatment of periampullary and pancreatic carcinoma

pylorus-preserving duodeno-pancreatectomy (1)

Pancreaticoduodenectomy (classic Whipple) versus pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (pp Whipple) for surgical treatment of periampullary and pancreatic carcinoma

total pancreatectomy (0)

subtotal pancreatic resection (0)

regional pancreatectomy or extended radical resection (0)

left resection (0)

adjuvant treatment (0)

preoperative radiotherapy (1)

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy for inoperable advanced pancreatic cancer

intraoperative and post-operative radiotherapy (1)

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy for inoperable advanced pancreatic cancer

chemotherapy (1)

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy for inoperable advanced pancreatic cancer

immunological therapy (0)

somatostatin and octreotide (1)

Somatostatin and its analogues in the prevention of complications following pancreatic surgery (protocol stage) (withdrawn)

multimodality therapy (0)

nutrition (0)

palliation (1)

endoscopic stenting (1)

Palliative biliary stents for obstructing pancreatic carcinoma

surgical biliary drainage (0)

percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (0)

Cystic Tumours (0)

treatment (0)

surgical resection (0)

adjuvant chemotherapy (0)

adjuvant radiotherapy (0)

Islet-cell tumours (0)

treatment (0)

resection (0)

chemotherapy (0)

somostatin and octreotide (0)

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