title: Surgical treatment of chronic pancreatitis: an overview.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego 92103.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Moossa
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D010179:Pancreas / Q000601:surgery; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery