ObjectiveTo investigate the application scope and effects of pancreatic duct stent in common pancreas diseases.MethodThe literatures on application of pancreatic duct stent in common pancreas diseases at domestic and foreign were reviewed.ResultsPancreatic duct stent had been used in acute and chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic tumor, which could the relieve symptoms, reduce the complications of pancreatitis, improve the prognosis, shorten the hospital stay, and reduce the hospitalization costs. Meanwhile it had also been used in pancreatic tumor surgery, palliative treatment, and brachytherapy that some achievements had been made.ConclusionAlthough application of pancreatic duct stent in some common pancreatic diseases is still controversial, effect is better and has some advantages with small trauma and low incidence of complications, which also provides a new treatment option for some common pancreatic diseases.
