Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	122002
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Pancreatic duct stone management strategies: Advances and clinical practice in chronic pancreatitis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Mao-Lin Wan, Yong-Jun Chen and Bing Wang
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Corresponding Author	Bing Wang, Associate Chief Physician, PhD, Department of Hepatic-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095 Jiefang Road, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China. 2013tj0575@hust.edu.cn
Key Words	Pancreatic duct stones; Chronic pancreatitis; Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy; Surgical intervention
Core Tip	This minireview comprehensively addresses pancreatic duct stones, a major complication of chronic pancreatitis. It covers pathogenesis, contemporary diagnostic evaluation, and provides a critical analysis of therapeutic strategies including endoscopy, lithotripsy, and surgery. By integrating current evidence, it offers a framework for constructing individualized, stepwise treatment regimens to optimize patient management.
Citation	Wan ML, Chen YJ, Wang B. Pancreatic duct stone management strategies: Advances and clinical practice in chronic pancreatitis. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press

Received	2026-04-09 01:40
Peer-Review Started	2026-04-09 01:41
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-22 10:49
Return for Revision	2026-04-22 16:59
Revised	2026-05-09 17:30
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-05-15 17:47
Second Decision by Editor	2026-07-01 02:34
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-07-01 05:55
Articles in Press	2026-07-01 05:55
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