Endoscopic pancreatic duct stent placement for inflammatory pancreatic diseases

Figure 7 Pancreas divisum with chronic obstructive pancreatitis at early stage. A: Extensive dorsal duct stricture with moderate upstream dilation of the pancreatic duct; B: Guidewire insertion into the dorsal duct throughout the minor papilla, without sphincterotomy; C: 7F plastic stent in place. Long-term stenting rather than minor papilla sphincterotomy appears an appropriate approach in this case with extensive dorsal duct stricture.