Abstract
Universally it is stated that the pain of chronic pancreatitis is very difficult to treat. There are many differing issues that may make it so. This chapter explores some of these issues, looks at current United Kingdom practice and suggests some possible solutions.
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Price, C. (2004). Pain Management in Chronic Pancreatitis. In: Pancreatic Disease. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-85233-904-3_42
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