title: Disease-specific outcomes assessment for chronic pancreatitis.
abstract: Outcomes assessment for individuals with chronic pancreatitis is a relatively new area of research. It is particularly important because of the lack of validated clinical assessment tools for those with this disease process. This article critically evaluates the current medical, endoscopic, and surgical interventions available for patient management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee--Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Eisen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zubarik
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy