Surgical treatment of chronic pancreatitis: An overview
- 1 August 1987
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in British Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 74 (8) , 661-667
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.1800740803
Abstract
The correct management of chronic pancreatitis remains undecided. The aims of surgical treatment are to relieve pain, treat complications and preserve pancreatic function. The appropriate surgical procedure to achieve these ends must be carefully chosen.Keywords
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