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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2026; 18(5): 117411
Published online May 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.117411
Published online May 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.117411
Letter to the Editor: Frey procedure outcomes in chronic pancreatitis: A commentary
Sithdharthan Ravikumar, Department of General Surgery, George Eliot Hospital National Health Service Trust, Nuneaton CV10 7DJ, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Ravikumar S conceived the letter, reviewed the literature, drafted the manuscript, and approved the final version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The author reports no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Corresponding author: Sithdharthan Ravikumar, Department of General Surgery, George Eliot Hospital National Health Service Trust, College Street, Nuneaton CV10 7DJ, Warwickshire, United Kingdom. sithdharthan94@gmail.com
Received: December 8, 2025
Revised: December 31, 2025
Accepted: January 12, 2026
Published online: May 27, 2026
Processing time: 172 Days and 10.4 Hours
Revised: December 31, 2025
Accepted: January 12, 2026
Published online: May 27, 2026
Processing time: 172 Days and 10.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: The Frey procedure provides durable pain relief in chronic pancreatitis by combining pancreatic head resection with ductal drainage. A recently published study reports significant improvements in pain and quality of life, while noting ongoing progression of exocrine and endocrine insufficiency. This letter highlights the clinical relevance of these findings and emphasizes the importance of long-term metabolic and nutritional follow-up.