Duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection is best indicated for chronic pancreatitis patients with an inflammatory head mass but without obstruction of the common bile duct or duodenum.

• 四位慢性胰脏炎病患，术后都不再需要止痛药；另二位胰脏头部囊状肿瘤的病患，在术后追踪32及30个月后都未发现肿瘤再发。