Surgical treatment of chronic pancreatitis: an overview.

The British journal of surgery ·Vol. 74 ·No. 8 ·1987-08-00 ·Pages 661-7

Moossa AR

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.

MeSH Terms

Chronic Disease Humans Methods Pain/etiology,surgery Pancreas/surgery Pancreatitis/surgery Postoperative Complications/surgery

Authors & Affiliations

1 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Moossa A R

Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego 92103.

Article Info

Journal

The British journal of surgery

Abbr.

Br J Surg

ISSN

0007-1323

DOI

10.1002/bjs.1800740803

Published

1987-08-00

Pages

661-7

Language

English

Region

England

NLM ID

0372553

Subset

External Links

PubMed source DOI: 10.1002/bjs.1800740803 View journal details

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