[Bilateral splanchnicectomy according to the Dubois method in pain caused by chronic pancreatitis and by inoperable neoplasms of the pancreas].

The authors report a personal series of 12 p. undergoing splanchnicectomy through Dubois' transhiatal approach because of abdominal pain of pancreatic origin. They underline this technique produces immediately a total, lasting pain relief, improving quality of life of these patients.